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With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.\nAs part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.\nWhen you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.\nWorkplace: On-site, 5 days per week\nLocation: Newark, CA\nTravel: Up to 25% travel to vehicle test sites throughout the USA\nSalary: $100-105k\nWe are seeking a hands-on Vehicle Safety Test Engineer to support vehicle crash testing, passive safety development, and validation activities. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our vehicles meet internal safety targets, regulatory requirements, and consumer safety standards.\nThe ideal candidate will have extensive experience with vehicle crash testing, data acquisition systems, and vehicle preparation. This position offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally with multiple engineering teams while supporting the development of industry-leading electric vehicles.\nResponsibilities \n\nDevelop and execute vehicle safety test plans, including full vehicle crash tests, subsystem testing, and component-level evaluations.\n\nPrepare vehicles, components, and instrumentation for safety testing and validation activities.\n\nOperate and maintain test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.\n\nAnalyze test results and provide detailed reports with recommendations for design improvements.\n\nPartner with cross-functional teams including Structures, Interiors, Restraints, and CAE to identify and resolve safety performance issues.\n\nSupport passive safety target development and validation efforts for new vehicle programs.\n\nMaintain test schedules, Design Verification Plans (DVPs), and resource requirements.\n\nCommunicate test readiness, status updates, and results to leadership and project stakeholders.\n\nCoordinate with suppliers and external testing facilities to ensure successful execution of safety tests and regulatory compliance.\nRequired Qualifications \n\n5+ years of experience working with laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition systems.\n\n5+ years of experience supporting vehicle crash testing and automotive safety programs.\n\n5+ years of experience rebuilding, modifying, or preparing vehicles for testing activities.\n\nApprenticeship, vocational training, or equivalent technical experience in automotive or related disciplines.\n\nStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.\n\nAbility to work in a fast-paced, hands-on engineering environment.\n\nAbility to lift, move, and prepare test hardware and vehicle components as required.\n\nWillingness to travel to domestic test locations as needed.\nPreferred Qualifications \n\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.\n\nExperience with passive safety development and crashworthiness testing.\n\nFamiliarity with vehicle instrumentation, sensors, high-speed data acquisition, and crash test setup.\n\nUnderstanding of global vehicle safety regulations and consumer testing requirements.\nSalary Range\n\n$100,000 - 105,000\n\nThe actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience \nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.\nPlease beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.\nCompliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. 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