Lab Engineer II

As a Lab Engineer II you will be responsible for;

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot test environments, fixtures, and lab equipment to ensure high availability and uptime for prototype development and verification and validation efforts.
• Perform robot repairs and hardware rework to maintain test readiness, diagnosing root causes and implementing corrective actions efficiently.
• Build, test, analyze, and validate robotic prototypes and subsystems using tools such as motion capture systems, test fixtures, and standard lab instrumentation.
• Deliver high-quality engineering artifacts including test reports, work instructions, and lessons-learned documents that support team knowledge and reproducibility.
• Assess lab operations proactively, identify process improvements, and lead initiatives that simplify workflows and remove bottlenecks as new lab spaces come online.

Qualifications;

• Experience managing lab resources, equipment, and supplies.
• Bachelor's degree or above in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), or Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical lab, robotics, electro-mechanical, or automation environment operating, testing, and maintaining equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, and maintaining electro-mechanical systems, control systems (e.g., PLC, I/O), or lab equipment.
• Experience completing hardware rework and repair, prototype fabrication, and/or component testing.
• Experience managing lab operations such as materials stocking, test fixture assembly/maintenance, and station PC/webcam systems.
• Experience interpreting engineering documentation, including CAD, drawings, schematics, equipment specifications, test procedures, and/or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Experience safely operating lab equipment following defined safety protocols (e.g., interlocks, lockout/safety devices).

Preferred Qualifications;

• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting optical motion capture systems (e.g., OptiTrack, Vicon, or similar platforms), including calibration, rigid body/skeleton setup, and data collection through post-processing
• Experience integrating and streaming data from third-party devices (e.g., force plates) within a motion capture environment
• Experience executing robotic tests across both hardware and software aspects, including operation of gantry control and tracking systems
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, evaluate alternatives and develop processes and tools as needed to support the organization
• Knowledge of Python and/or C++ programming

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

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.