We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the development of ergonomic requirements and align with global counterparts

• Support the setting of vehicle level requirements to optimize ergonomic performance (e.g reach, access, intuitiveness, and first-time ease of use)

• Conduct research (e.g. benchmarking, literature, user testing, virtual analysis etc.) to provide recommendations and develop requirements for user experience and ergonomic interfaces

• Interact with cross-functional teams to understand limitations to designs and work to overcome roadblocks

• Track issues to support future development of ergonomic requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Ergonomics, Human Factors, Physiology, Biomechanics, Human Kinetics, Psychology, Cognitive systems or related field from an ABET accredited program

• Proficient with CAD

• 3 or more years of relevant engineering automotive experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in automotive, design or ergonomic related fields

• Prior experience with customer interfaces incorporating increasingly new technology

• Prior experience with HMI & ergonomic specifications and functional objectives

• Familiar CAD Human Modeling tools

• Exhibits excellent, clear, and detail-oriented written and verbal communications on highly complex topics

• Good organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines amongst changing vehicle designs