Vehicle Durability Attribute Manager

iO Associates; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive company seeks a Vehicle Durability Attribute Manager in Hanoi, Vietnam. This role involves leading durability development across multiple levels and requires extensive experience in vehicle durability and testing. Candidates should have strong engineering backgrounds and leadership skills. A unique opportunity to impact the EV future, accommodations and expenses covered.

Benefits

Accommodation and expenses paid

Qualifications

• 15+ years in vehicle durability development and validation.
• Expertise in RLDA and durability testing.
• Familiarity with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Road Load Data Acquisition and develop market-specific duty cycles.
• Define durability targets from vehicle to component level.
• Conduct structural failure mode analysis.

Skills

Durability testing expertise

Failure analysis

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

nCode

HyperWorks

LMS

Job description

Vehicle Durability Attribute Manager
Hanoi, Vietnam - (Accommodation and Expenses paid)
6-month contract to start
up to £80 per hour
OUTSIDE IR35

Join a forward-thinking automotive team driving durability excellence across global markets. A key player in the global smart electric vehicle revolution. This company is a part of a leading conglomerate, was established in 2017, and operates one of the most advanced automotive manufacturing facilities in the world.

As a Vehicle Durability Attribute Manager, you will lead the development and validation of durability targets at vehicle, system, and component levels. This role ensures our vehicles deliver outstanding performance under real-world conditions- thermal, structural, and misuse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Road Load Data Acquisition (RLDA) and develop market-specific duty cycles.
• Define and cascade durability targets from vehicle to component level.
• Conduct structural failure mode analysis and life prediction.
• Develop and validate thermal durability and misuse/abuse test plans.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to integrate and validate durability solutions.
• Lead technical reviews, drive issue resolution, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering.
• 15+ years in vehicle durability development and validation.
• Expertise in RLDA, failure analysis, durability testing (CAE & physical).
• Experience with tools like nCode, HyperWorks, LMS.
• Familiarity with industry standards and supplier collaboration.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team shaping the EV future on a global scale.
If you are interested, reply to this job advert with your updated CV!