Junior Body Hardware Test Engineer
Auburn Hills · Troy, MI · 1-3 years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 1-3 years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Auburn Hills · Troy, MI
About the role
- The Body Hardware Test Engineer will lead and support the development and execution of component- and system-level as well as body/structural testing for the release and validation groups.
Responsibilities
- Leading component and vehicle system-level test setups to meet development and DVP&R requirements.
- Support fixture design and fabrication for all component and vehicle-level testing, which may include body component development.
- Work closely with CAE, Release Groups, and Test Engineering teams to ensure timely completion of current and future testing.
- Test planning, managing current lab projects, and coordinating with SBU personnel to meet program timelines.
- Execute body hardware tests and investigations, supporting new systems such as Frunk, eLatch, Pocket Doors, and PFTG, including CAE correlation.
- Perform mechanical life testing and durability evaluations across multiple vehicle programs (KM, EJ, LB, DT MCA, JL MCA, WL Axle), providing issue resolution and CAE support.
- Lead chassis and brake testing, including LSU, tire SLR, brake dyno scripting, data retention and analysis, and instrumentation support.
- Support Weights & AMG teams, including LRP support, weight correlation improvement, and part measurements at manufacturing plants.
- Conduct metrology and CMM-based dimensional analysis at both part and system levels.
- Develop and support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing for Steering, Suspension, Brakes, ESC, ABS, and EPS systems, primarily in lab environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET-accredited (or equivalent) program
- 1–3 years of experience in an automotive testing or engineering environment
- Strong working knowledge of vehicle systems and components
- Working knowledge of vehicle body systems
- Proficiency in CAD software (NX, TeamCenter)
- Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and non-verbal
- Strong team spirit and willingness to learn
Preferred qualifications
- Experience working with UAW-SBU employees
- Familiarity with HBM CATMAN data acquisition hardware and software
- Strong project and time management skills
- Experience designing fixtures for body structure testing (system and component level)
- Strong knowledge of pneumatics and their application in test setups
Workplace
- As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace.
Skills
- NX
- TeamCenter
- CAD
- CMM
- HBM CATMAN
