Vehicle Performance Engineer
CNH
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CNH is seeking a Vehicle Performance Engineer in Modena to define targets, plan tests, and optimize hydraulic and mechatronic systems. You will work on proving grounds, in-field environments, and labs to deliver safe, efficient, and competitive tractors.
The role requires a Master’s in a relevant engineering field, hands-on testing experience, and strong analytical skills. Domestic and international travel may be required.
Qualifications
- Master's degree required in a mechanical/automotive or related field.
- Experience in vehicle testing, validation, and calibration.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Responsibilities
- Define vehicle performance targets, KPIs, and test procedures.
- Plan and analyze tests on proving grounds, field, and labs.
- Calibrate mechatronic systems and tune hydraulics.
- Define instrumentation setups and coordinate test prep.
- Ensure data quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Produce technical reports and recommendations.
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Job description
At CNH, we're driven by a clear purpose: we serve and advance the people who feed and build a growing world.
As a global leader in agriculture and construction, we create the equipment, technology, and solutions that help our customers work more productively and sustainably. Our success starts with our people, and we foster a collaborative culture where innovation thrives and every employee has the opportunity to grow.
Grow a Career. Build a Future.
If you're ready to make an impact and build a career with purpose, there's a place for you at CNH.
The Vehicle Performance Engineer applies experimental and engineering methods to integrate, develop, validate, and optimize tractor performance. The role combines vehicle-level testing, mechatronic system calibration, hydraulic tuning, objective data analysis, competitive benchmarking, validation, and homologation support to deliver safe, efficient, productive, comfortable, and competitive products that meet customer, business, and regulatory expectations
- Define vehicle performance targets, KPIs, test procedures, and objective assessment methodologies.
- Plan, prepare, execute, and analyze vehicle, subsystem, and technology tests on proving grounds, in-field environments, and laboratory test benches.
- Optimize mechatronic system performance through software calibration, control-strategy development, and hydraulic tuning.
- Define instrumentation and measurement setups; coordinate vehicle preparation, sensor installation, prototype components, and development modifications.
- Ensure test readiness, data quality, traceability, safety, and compliance with company procedures.
- Analyze data, identify root causes and performance gaps, and produce clear technical reports and recommendations.
- Correlate field, proving-ground, laboratory, and simulation results to support development and validation.
- Perform competitive benchmarking to establish targets and identify product-improvement opportunities.
- Contribute to system requirements, vehicle concepts, control logics, hydraulic architectures, and concept reviews.
- Support validation planning, Functional Safety activities including HARA, and cross-functional engineering decisions.
- Collaborate with Product Development, System Engineering, Vehicle Electronic Integration, Controls, Software, Validation, Homologation, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Support, authorities, and external facilities.
Vehicle Performance Focus Areas
- Vehicle dynamics, handling, stability, steering, ride, and comfort.
- Braking performance and stopping capability.
- Traction, drawbar performance, powertrain drivability, and efficiency.
- Productivity, fuel consumption, and vehicle-level integration.
- Benchmarking, validation, verification, and regulatory compliance.
Validation & Homologation
- Support validation throughout product development and demonstrate achievement of performance targets.
- Plan and support regulatory and homologation tests involving braking, steering, stability, visibility, noise, and other applicable requirements.
- Support type approval and certification activities under applicable international, regional, and local regulations.
- Investigate non-compliance, support corrective actions, and prepare engineering documentation and compliance evidence.
- Optimize solutions to achieve compliance without compromising performance, safety, durability, or customer satisfaction.
- Vehicle dynamics; braking, steering, traction, stability, ride, comfort, and powertrain behavior.
- Hydraulic systems, automatic controls, and fundamentals of electrical and electronic systems.
- Mechatronic integration, calibration, testing, validation, and performance assessment.
- Experimental methods, data acquisition, data analysis, root-cause analysis, and technical reporting.
- Sensors and measurement systems, including speed, steering, load, pressure, temperature, acceleration, GPS/inertial, and fuel-flow devices.
- Instrumentation installation, data loggers, and data-quality assurance.
The candidate shall demonstrate to be able to use the following tools and sofwares:
- ETAS INCA, Vector CANape, and Vector CANalyzer.
- MATLAB/Simulink and basic C programming knowledge.
- Concerto, Dewesoft, DIAdem, AVL DRIVE tools, or equivalent platforms.
- Vehicle simulation or Model-Based Development environments are a plus.
- Master's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Vehicle, Mechatronics Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or a related discipline.
- Initial experience in vehicle testing, validation, calibration, vehicle dynamics, or related development activities.
- Strong analytical, experimental, and proactive problem-solving mindset.
- Accountability, autonomy, hands-on attitude, project planning, prioritization, and time management.
- Strong teamwork, communication, interpersonal, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Results-oriented approach, customer focus, and good technical English.
- Experience with agricultural tractors or off-highway vehicles is a strong plus.
- Availability for domestic and international travel related to testing, benchmarking, and homologation.
The annual salary for this role is EUR €39,000.00 - €44,000.00 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)
For roles open across multiple locations, the salary range indicated refers to the primary location. If a different location is considered, the applicable salary range will be communicated to candidates prior to the first interview.
We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.
At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:
- Savings & Retirement benefits
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility & Family building support
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off
Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities in our engineering and technical departments, where you can grow your skills and experience, advance your career, and meet customer needs with innovative solutions.
We partner with customers and listen to their needs, using their feedback to innovate technology that utilizes connectivity, computer vision, and artificial intelligence.
We have shaped the history of agriculture with pioneering firsts spanning over three centuries.
CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH) is a world-class equipment, technology and services company. The Company operates commercially through its brand portfolio which includes Case IH, New Holland, CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment.
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