LAB Validation Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a LAB Validation Engineer in Greenville, South Carolina. This role involves creating DVP&R for OEMs, working with external laboratories for material and thermo-mechanical testing, and validating various components and processes. Key responsibilities include conducting tests like flexural strength, impact, chemical resistance, paint adhesion, and thermo-mechanical tests on final product assemblies. The engineer will also be involved in fixture design, bonding processes, and glue failure mode analysis, requiring deep knowledge of industry norms and standards.

Must Have

• Creation of DVP&R for different OEMs
• Experience working with External laboratories for material, paint and thermo-mechanical testing
• Knowledge of Plastic Material testing (Flexural strength, Impact test, chemical resistance, Paint adhesion)
• Knowledge of Paint coating on plastic substrates testing (Adhesion test, steam jet test, humidity test, high and low temperatures, accelerated weathering, stone chip, chemical resistance, impact test)
• Experience with Thermo mechanical on final product assembly (Pull tests, Shaker test, Climatic tests, Infrared test, sunload test)
• Ability to design and validate Fixtures for Testings
• Knowledge of Bonding processes, Adhesive tape validations, Glue failure mode analysis
• Knowledge of Paint process and Materials (Different Resins for automotive industry)
• Knowledge of Laboratory equipments and internal method establishment for serial control
• Deep knowledge of “Norms & International Stds”
• Knowledge of different adhesives such as Tapes and glues

Perks & Benefits

• Mentorship
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.As 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.When 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.## Job Description:* Creation of DVP&R for different OEMs* Experience working with External laboratories for material, paint and thermo-mechanical testing.* Examples: Plastic Material:* Flexural strength, Impact test, chemical resistance, Paint adhesion* Paint coating on plastic substrates:* Adhesion test, steam jet test, humidity test, high and low temperatures, accelerated weathering, stone chip, chemical resistance, impact test.* Thermo mechanical on final product assembly* Pull tests to verify component retention force using force gauges or universal tensile machines.* Shaker test* Climatic tests, Infrared test, sunload test* Fixtures for Testings (Concept, Design and Validation) for thermos mechanical testing.* Bonding processes* Adhesive tape validations* Glue failure mode analysis* Knowledge of Paint process* Knowledge of Materials (Different Resins for automotive industry)* Knowledge of Laboratory equipments 🡪 Depending on customer requirements internal methods need to be established for serial control.* Deep knowledge of “Norms & International Stds”* Knowledge of different adhesives such as Tapes and glues.ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process._Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.