Vehicle Performance & Fluid Power Virtual Analysis Engineer (Modena, IT)

CNH Industrial; Italia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CNH Industrial is seeking a Vehicle Performance Engineer to drive analysis and optimization of off-road vehicle performance. The role spans powertrain, hydraulics, electrification and software-driven simulations, collaborating across global teams to define architectures and validate concepts.

Responsibilities include concept simulations, energy balance studies, and system modeling using AMESim and MATLAB/Simulink, with a focus on sustainable, efficient solutions for future vehicles in a

Qualifications

• Develop vehicle performance analyses including energy balance and driveline efficiency.
• Evaluate hydraulic architectures and component-level losses.
• Assess feasibility of hybrid and electrified architectures and energy-management strategies.
• Create virtual architectures and methodologies for early-phase concept evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical workstreams across multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate global engineering activities and stakeholders.
• Present simulation results and recommendations to management.

Skills

Vehicle performance

Fluid power

Hybridization

Electrification

Virtual engineering

System modeling

Project leadership

Tools

AMESim

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world. From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people - and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you're in the right place. Grow a Career. Build a Future! Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can't happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Job Purpose

The selected candidate will support the development of next-generation off-road vehicles, contributing to engineering decisions from the earliest concept development phases through final product validation. The Vehicle Performance & Fluid Power Engineer is responsible for defining, evaluating and optimizing vehicle-level performance through engineering analysis, virtual simulations, system modeling and experimental correlation activities, working across powertrain, driveline, hydraulic, electrified and vehicle systems. The candidate will be requested to perform early-phase concept simulations, enabling architecture trade-off studies and virtual assessment of emerging technologies before hardware is available, within complex multidisciplinary projects coordinated across global engineering organizations. The selected candidate will contribute to the evaluation of innovative solutions including advanced fluid power systems, hybrid powertrains, vehicle electrification and alternative fuel technologies, supporting the transition toward more sustainable and efficient off-road machines.

Key Responsibilities

Vehicle Performance Engineering

Analyze and optimize vehicle productivity, fuel efficiency, energy utilization and overall machine performance. Support vehicle target setting and requirements definition. Perform vehicle-level powerflow and energy balance analyses. Assess driveline efficiency, traction capability and operational performance. Conduct competitive benchmarking and technology assessments.

Fluid Power Engineering

Develop and validate hydraulic architectures, subsystems and components. Analyze hydraulic efficiency and power losses at component, subsystem and vehicle level. Optimize system performance considering control strategies, energy consumption and customer usage profiles. Support definition of innovative fluid power solutions for future vehicle platforms.

Hybridization, Electrification & Alternative Fuels

Support feasibility studies and system integration activities for hybrid and electrified vehicle architectures. Evaluate power management strategies between conventional and electrified subsystems. Assess energy flows, battery utilization and overall system efficiency. Analyze the impact of alternative fuels (HVO, Biodiesel, LNG, CNG, Hydrogen and future low-carbon solutions) on vehicle performance and efficiency. Support technology roadmaps and concept selection activities for sustainable vehicle development.

Early Phase Concept Development & Virtual Engineering

Perform early-phase concept simulations to support architecture decisions before prototype availability. Conduct trade-off analyses between competing concepts and technologies. Develop virtual assessment methodologies for vehicle performance, fuel economy, productivity and hydraulic efficiency. Support shift-left engineering initiatives through model-based development approaches. Generate data-driven recommendations to accelerate development and reduce program risk.

Simulation & System Modeling

Develop and maintain high-fidelity and reduced-order simulation models. Execute virtual validation activities at component, subsystem and full vehicle level. Correlate simulation outputs with experimental measurements. Support model-based engineering processes throughout the product development cycle. Utilize simulation environments such as AMESim, MATLAB/Simulink and other engineering analysis tools.

Project Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Lead technical workstreams within complex multidisciplinary projects. Coordinate activities among global engineering teams and multiple stakeholders. Drive technical alignment and decision-making processes. Present simulation results, technical recommendations and project updates to management and engineering leadership. Support project planning, risk identification and mitigation activities. Interface with suppliers, research partners and external engineering organizations when required. Experie