Gearbox Test Engineer — Dyno Validation & Reliability

Gm Performance Power Units; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan including company match

Employer-paid life insurance and disab

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units is seeking a Gearbox Test Engineer to lead development, validation, and reliability testing of F1 transmission systems in a factory setting. You will run dyno tests, develop rigs, and use data-driven methods to improve performance and durability while coordinating with design and performance groups.

You will plan rigorous test programs, analyze high-resolution data, and contribute to failure investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years in mechanical testing within motorsport, automotive, or aerospace.
• Strong understanding of gear systems, tribology, lubrication, fatigue, wear, and material behavior.
• Experience with test rig operation and instrumentation (torque, speed, strain, temperature).
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (MATLAB, Python) and familiarity with DAQ systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute rigorous test programs for gearbox systems, including full dyno testing and endurance testing.
• Define test procedures, instrumentation requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Operate advanced test rigs simulating real-world race duty cycles.
• Analyze high-resolution test data for gear durability, fatigue life, friction losses, and thermal performance.
• Correlate test data with simulations and historical data.
• Produce engineering reports with design and performance recommendations.
• Lead root cause analysis of gearbox and component failures and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with materials, design, and manufacturing teams to support reliability growth.
• Maintain failure databases and support reliability programs.
• Support specification, development, and commissioning of new test rigs and instrumentation.
• Improve test capabilities, automation, and data acquisition processes.
• Ensure test systems replicate real-world operating conditions.
• Work with design and simulation teams to validate gearbox concepts and updates.
• Provide feedback on gear design, materials, coatings, and lubrication strategies.
• Assist validation of simulation tools and models used for gearbox performance.

Skills

Gear systems

Tribology

Fatigue & wear

Thermal loading

Instrumentation

Data analysis

Simulation correlation

Problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

DAQ systems

Job description

GM Performance Power Units is seeking a Gearbox Test Engineer to lead development, validation, and reliability testing of F1 transmission systems in a factory setting. You will run dyno tests, develop rigs, and use data-driven methods to improve performance and durability while coordinating with design and performance groups.

You will plan rigorous test programs, analyze high-resolution data, and contribute to failure investigations.