About the job
Join ALTEN UK, the parent company of Quick Release, a premier Engineering and IT consultancy that spans 30 countries and excels across various sectors such as Aeronautics, Space, Defence, Automotive, Rail & Mobility, Energy & Environment, Life Sciences & Health, and Telecoms.
Our mission is to empower and support our clients in their development strategies, technological advancements, and sustainability efforts. Together, we are dedicated to building the world of tomorrow today.
Our Innovation Lab is a creative hub where industry challenges meet cutting-edge technology and a passionate team of innovation engineers. We focus on delivering inventive solutions that tackle sector-specific challenges, drive digital transformation, and enable businesses to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Highlighted Projects from the Innovation Lab:
- A web-based AI-powered service that optimally identifies solar panel placements to accelerate deployment in urban and rural settings.
- A Multi-Agent RAG-based web application designed to streamline the technical documentation process while minimizing the risk of errors.
- A mobile app that utilizes a single camera device for 3D object scanning, part identification, quality inspection, and augmented reality displays of additional information.
- A specialized non-cloud based LLM tool for automatic correction of technical documents containing sensitive information, akin to Grammarly.
- A computer vision tool for real-time part detection and recognition, revolutionizing quality inspection processes.
- Champion of the ZF Open-Source Mobility Hackathon, creating simulations to optimize traffic control interventions for emergency vehicle transit through urban areas.
Your Role:
This one-year placement presents a unique opportunity to take on significant responsibilities within a dynamic team while applying advanced technology to real-world challenges.
Your key tasks will include:
- Employing innovative development methodologies across a diverse range of applications.
- Enhancing your technical skills and knowledge.
- Collaborating with ALTEN technical experts to validate and refine your solutions.
- Developing the ability to discuss, report, and present your work in a professional context.
You will be involved in all phases of innovation:
- Ideation: Participating in workshops to spark creativity and generate new ideas.
- Maturation: Researching the latest advancements, brainstorming intelligent options, identifying potential partnerships, and estimating costs and resources.
- Project Development: Engaging in a full agile methodology, from setting objectives to investigating and developing smart solutions.

