Vehicle Performance Engineer: Calibration & Test Leader

CNH

Modena

On-site

EUR 39,000 - 44,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

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Tuition reimbursement

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Job summary

CNH in Modena, Italy, is seeking a Vehicle Performance Engineer to apply experimental and engineering methods to integrate, develop, validate, and optimize tractor performance. The role covers vehicle-level testing, mechatronic calibration, hydraulic tuning, data analysis, benchmarking, validation, and homologation support to deliver safe, efficient, productive, and compliant products.

The candidate will collaborate across disciplines—Product Development, Systems Engineering, Vehicle

Qualifications

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.
Availability for domestic and international travel related to testing, benchmarking, and homologation.

Responsibilities

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.