MLT Lab Test Engineer

About the role

This role leads and supports testing for vehicle systems and components. The position operates within a large engineering organization focused on aerospace, medical devices, automotive, and EV programs.

Software engineers turn product ideas into working code. Engineers work in small teams, review each other's work, and ship in small batches. Most teams follow agile practices such as sprints and daily standups. Engineers also write tests, fix bugs, and improve performance. The field values clear communication as much as technical skill. Engineers spend part of every week on planning, code review, and debugging, not just writing new code. The ability to explain a technical decision in plain words separates strong engineers from the rest.

Key facts

Requirements

Hold a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience in an OEM automotive test and validation laboratory.

Bring 3-5 years of experience in an automotive testing or engineering environment.

Demonstrate strong working knowledge of vehicle operations with emphasis on suspension systems and components.

Apply working knowledge of vehicle powertrain systems, including EDM and ICE variations.

Communicate effectively using excellent verbal and written skills.

Work productively in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Maintain a positive attitude and a strong willingness to learn and adapt.

Use basic lab instrumentation such as loadcells, lvdt's, o-scopes, linear measuring devices, and strain gauge-based instrumentation.

Interpret time histories from virtual and actual collected road load data.

Nice to have

Supervise or coordinate with UAW-SBU (Salaried Bargaining Unit) personnel.

Work with hydraulic control systems such as MTS and MOOG for real-time, block cycle, and non-standard test scenarios.

Apply strong project management and decision-making skills.

Use engineering software tools such as Teamcenter, AutoCAD, and Lab view.

Read and interpret machine drawings and precision measurement tools with GD&T knowledge.

Design fixtures for fatigue and vibration testing at system and component level.

Understand servo hydraulic closed-loop test systems, with real-time testing as a strong plus.

Perform servo loop tuning, instrumentation setup, calibration, and write test sequences.

Conduct time history analysis of virtual and physical vehicle data for test correlation and damage calculations.

Develop test bogeys, including block cycle development, metallic and rubber fatigue, vector and PSD profiles for vibration and system-level testing.

Use data collection and analysis tools such as MARS, Somat, and nCode, processing data with RPC and Excel.

Apply strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and test-based recreation of field failures.

Perform vibration testing and correlation techniques.

Skills & tools

The role involves vehicle systems testing, powertrain validation, and fixture design. Common tools include hydraulic control systems, data acquisition instruments, and engineering software such as Teamcenter, AutoCAD, and LabVIEW. Time history analysis and test correlation are typical activities.

Practical notes

This role may involve UAW-SBU coordination, fixture design, and occasional travel within the stated location. Drug screening is required as a condition of hire for this federal contractor position. Typical interview steps

Hiring for engineering roles usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by one or two technical rounds. Candidates often solve a coding problem, discuss past projects, and answer system design questions. Some loops include a take-home task. Final rounds typically cover team fit and give candidates a chance to ask questions. Interviewers look for how you break down an unfamiliar problem, not just whether you reach the answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the best preparation.

Good to know

Work in engineering environments focused on automotive, aerospace, and medical device applications. Testing often includes physical validation, data correlation, and system-level verification. Familiarity with hydraulic test systems and data analysis tools is common in this field. Root cause analysis and bogey development support durability and performance goals. Team collaboration is essential given the scale of global engineering organizations.