NVH Modal Test Engineer

Expleo Group; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in engineering is seeking an NVH Modal Test Engineer for a 12-month contract in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The successful candidate will conduct vehicle modal performance testing and collaborate with teams to improve engineering models. Required skills include modal testing experience, NVH signal processing understanding, and a degree in engineering. Join a dynamic team working on innovative vehicle projects in a state-of-the-art environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within a modal testing environment, including impact hammer and shaker equipment.
• Strong understanding of NVH signal processing and analysis.
• Detail-oriented approach to planning and executing testing.
• Ability to present and communicate complex NVH data.
• Collaborative mindset with small team experience.
• Proactive in proposing improvements and new methods.
• Practical skills for basic fitting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct measurement and analysis of vehicle modal performance.
• Perform lab-based transfer function measurements.
• Collaborate with CAE teams for correlation work.
• Maintain modal lab workspace compliance.
• Support activities to resolve engineering challenges.
• Update testing processes and method statements.

Skills

Modal testing environment experience

NVH signal processing understanding

Methodical approach to testing

Effective communication of complex data

Collaborative mindset

Proactiveness in improvements

Practical skills for test setup

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Impact hammer

Shaker equipment

Job description

We are hiring on behalf of our customer for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative team as a NVH Modal Test Engineer. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge vehicle development projects, contributing to the refinement of Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) performance through advanced modal testing techniques.

Contract: 12-Month Initial Contract

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Responsibilities

• Conduct measurement, analysis, and reporting of vehicle, system, and component modal performance to meet key gateway requirements.
• Perform lab-based transfer function measurements to support NVH attribute development and issue investigation, including Transfer Path Analysis.
• Collaborate with internal and external CAE teams to undertake detailed correlation work and improve future models and simulations.
• Maintain the modal lab workspace, ensuring it is fit for use and calibration compliant.
• Support taskforce activities to resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Keep method statements and testing processes up to date for modal and systems testing.

Skills Required

• Experience within a modal testing environment, including setup and use of impact hammer testing and shaker equipment.
• Strong understanding of NVH signal processing and analysis, particularly modal, structural, and transfer function analysis.
• Methodical and detail-oriented approach to planning, executing, and reporting high-quality testing.
• Ability to effectively present and communicate complex NVH data.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work closely within a small team, including mentoring apprentice colleagues.
• Proactive in identifying and proposing continuous improvements and new working methods.
• Practical skills to carry out basic fitting tasks for test setup and instrumentation, including designing new fixtures/rigs for fabrication.

Education & Experience

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.