Durability Engineer: Vehicle Testing & Data Analysis

Modis; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Durability Engineer for a contract role based in Mount Vernon, WA at the PACCAR Technical Center. The candidate will plan, coordinate, and execute vehicle durability testing programs, manage schedules, budgets, and deliverables, and support test data collection and analysis.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering and 2+ years in engineering or test roles, with hands-on experience in durability testing, reliability analysis, and data interpretation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related STEM discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in engineering, test engineering, validation, or related technical roles.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, durability testing, reliability engineering, fatigue analysis, structural validation, root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute vehicle durability testing programs at the PACCAR Technical Center durability track.
• Manage overall testing activities including scope, schedules, resources, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate vehicle readiness activities and install instrumentation required for test data collection and analysis.
• Facilitate daily operational meetings with durability drivers, technicians, and vehicle operations personnel to support efficient test execution.
• Conduct routine inspections of test vehicles and identify root causes of component or system failures.
• Analyze durability test data and provide engineering recommendations to improve vehicle performance, reliability, and durability.

Skills

Durability testing

Mechanical engineering

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Vehicle instrumentation

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Durability Engineer for a contract role based in Mount Vernon, WA at the PACCAR Technical Center. The candidate will plan, coordinate, and execute vehicle durability testing programs, manage schedules, budgets, and deliverables, and support test data collection and analysis.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering and 2+ years in engineering or test roles, with hands-on experience in durability testing, reliability analysis, and data interpretation.