ALTEN Technology USA · 5 hours ago
Validation Engineer
Greer, South Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life, including advancements in automotive technologies. The Validation Engineer role involves developing and executing validation plans for automotive OEMs, conducting various material and performance tests, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
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Responsibilities
Develop, manage and execute DVP&R plans for multiple automotive OEMs
Define validation strategies, acceptance criteria and reporting timelines
Coordinate directly with OEMs to ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements
Conduct material testing (flexural strength, impact resistance, chemical resistance, paint adhesion on plastic substrates)
Perform paint-on-plastic validation (adhesion, steam jet, humidity exposure, temperature tests, accelerated weathering, stone chip resistance, impact testing)
Execute thermo-mechanical and assembly validation (thermal cycling, deformation analysis, vibration/shaker testing, climatic chamber testing, IR and sunload testing)
Perform pull tests using force gauges and universal tensile machines
Design and validate test fixtures to ensure repeatability and compliance
Validate adhesive tapes and bonding technologies; perform glue failure mode analysis
Independently set up, run and document laboratory tests
Establish internal test methods aligned with OEM standards
Ensure traceability, reproducibility and full compliance of validation activities
Coordinate with external laboratories for specialized testing
Ensure application of international norms and standards (ISO, ASTM, DIN, SAE, OEM-specific)
Qualification
Required
BS or MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Minimum 3 years of experience in automotive testing & validation within an industrial or automotive environment
Strong experience in DVP&R creation and execution for automotive OEMs
Hands-on experience with material, paint, thermo-mechanical and climatic testing
Strong knowledge of automotive plastics, coatings, adhesives (tapes & glues)
Experience working with laboratory equipment (tensile machines, force gauges, climatic chambers, vibration/shaker systems)
Knowledge of ISO, ASTM, DIN, SAE and OEM-specific validation standards
Ability to analyze test results and present structured validation reports to Project Managers and cross-functional teams
Fluent in English
Strong interface capability between product, laboratory, quality and project teams
Confirmed level (3–7 years experience)
Strong hands-on laboratory and field-oriented profile
Deep technical understanding of plastics, coatings and bonding technologies
Analytical mindset with strong root cause analysis capability
Comfortable presenting validation results to Project Managers and stakeholders
Able to work cross-functionally between design, lab, quality and project teams
Autonomous and structured
Strong communication skills
Minimum 3 years of experience in automotive testing & validation
Experience creating and executing DVP&R
Hands-on material, paint and thermo-mechanical testing experience
Strong knowledge of automotive plastics and adhesive technologies
Experience with laboratory equipment (climatic chambers, tensile machines, shaker systems, IR testing)
Ability to analyze test deviations and build structured validation reports
Experience presenting technical results to Project Managers or OEM stakeholders
Knowledge of international validation standards
Preferred
Automotive Tier 1 experience
Experience with paint-on-plastic validation
Experience in test fixture development
Experience working with external laboratories
Knowledge of failure mode analysis for plastics and bonding systems
Experience coordinating directly with OEM validation teams
Benefits
Mentorship
Career growth opportunities
Comprehensive benefits
Company
ALTEN Technology USA
ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company. It is a sub-organization of Alten.
501-1000 employees
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Mark Henault
Chief Technology Officer at Alten Technology
Mike Walraven
Chief Administrative Officer
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