Job Description

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.

• BS or MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of experience in dimensional metrology within an industrial or automotive environment
• Proven experience performing dimensional comparison studies (before/after material, tooling or process changes)
• Strong statistical analysis capability (SPC, Cp/Cpk, trend analysis)
• Advanced working knowledge of PolyWorks (alignment, scanning, deviation analysis)
• Hands-on experience with dimensional measurement equipment (CMM programming & operation, 3D scanning, checking fixtures)
• Experience measuring plastic injection parts (preferably automotive exterior components such as bumpers, trims, large injected parts)
• Strong understanding of GD&T applied in production environments
• Ability to independently analyze dimensional variation (shrinkage, warpage, tolerance shifts) and provide data-driven conclusions
• Fluent in English
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal ramp-up time
• Strong interface capability between product, process and plant teams

Details:

• Perform dimensional comparison studies following material, tooling, or process changes
• Conduct statistical analysis (SPC, Cp/Cpk, trend analysis) to evaluate process capability and dimensional stability
• Program and operate CMM equipment to perform dimensional measurements
• Use PolyWorks for alignment strategies, 3D scanning analysis, and deviation studies
• Analyze dimensional variation including shrinkage, warpage, and tolerance shifts
• Identify root causes of dimensional deviations and define corrective actions
• Prepare structured, data-driven dimensional reports
• Present findings to Project Managers and cross-functional teams to support convergence decisions
• Support production convergence through statistical monitoring and dimensional tracking
• Apply GD&T principles in real production validation scenarios
• Support technical discussions regarding dimensional feasibility and process capability
• Estimate dimensional validation workload (hours and effort) when required

Profile:

• Dimensional Metrology Engineer – Plastic Injection
• Confirmed level (3–7 years experience)
• Strong hands-on and field-oriented profile
• Strong analytical and statistical mindset
• Autonomous and able to work independently
• Comfortable presenting technical findings to Project Managers and stakeholders
• Structured, rigorous and data-driven
• Strong communication skills

Must Have:

• Minimum 3 years of direct dimensional metrology experience
• Proven experience performing dimensional comparison studies
• Advanced working knowledge of PolyWorks
• Strong statistical analysis capability (SPC, Cp/Cpk, trend analysis)
• Hands-on CMM programming and operation experience
• Direct experience measuring plastic injection parts
• Ability to independently analyze dimensional variation and provide corrective recommendations
• Experience building structured dimensional reports
• Experience presenting dimensional results to technical stakeholders

Good to Have:

• Automotive Tier 1 experience
• Experience with exterior plastic parts (bumpers, trims, large injected parts)
• Experience supporting tolerance feasibility discussions with customers
• Knowledge of injection molding impact on geometry (shrinkage, warpage behavior)
• Experience in high-volume production environments
• Experience in complex or innovative project environments

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.

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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.