Test Lab Manager

ALTEN Technology USA • Lafayette, IN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

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.
Position Summary:
The Test Lab Manager will need strong Project Management experience leading a project in Electronic Power Steering.
This role oversees testing and validation activities within the engineering lab, serving as the primary project manager for validation programs while leading a team of technicians.
This role works with customers to define requirements, test cases, and fixtures while ensuring systems are validated across embedded software, hardware, and mechanical components.
Lastly, this role is daily on-site in the test lab.
There is no remote opportunity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and background in systems engineering, embedded systems, or mechatronics.
• Project management experience
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Experience working in a test lab or validation environment preferred
• Familiarity with tools such as Vector CANalyzer/CANoe, Windchill, DOORS, and MS Project preferred
• Strong leadership, resilience, and ability to motivate a technical team.
• Daily on-site presence in a test lab environment (no remote work).

Responsibilities

• Manage testing and validation programs, ensuring alignment with project timelines and engineering requirements.
• Lead day-to-day operations of the test lab, communicate tasks, and supervise a team of technicians.
• Responsible for the time/cost aspects of the testing lab
• Responsible for resource schedule and laboratory timelines
• Interface with customers on requirements, test cases, and validation strategies.
• Support system-level testing for embedded software, hardware, and mechanical systems in a mechatronics environment.
• Represent Test & Validation to all teams involved with the project
• Track testing progress and documentation using tools such as MS Project, Windchill, and DOORS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager