Engine test engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Dearborn Heights (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group, on behalf of Ford Motors, seeks an Engine Test Engineer in Dearborn, MI. The role focuses on engine testing using dynamometers, data collection, and analysis to drive engine durability, thermal, and NVH validation activities.

You will set up test benches, operate instrumentation, and generate reports, contributing to engine performance optimization and emissions assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 2–3 years of automotive testing experience focused on engine/transmission testing support.
• Hands-on dynamometer operation and engine test cell setup and execution.
• Strong understanding of IC engine working principles, combustion, carbon balance and emissions calculations.
• Proficiency with data acquisition and analysis tools.
• Good problem-solving, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for presentations and project tracking.

Responsibilities

• Perform engine testing using dynamometer (dyno) systems.
• Set up and operate engine test benches and instrumentation.
• Ensure safe and efficient test execution.
• Collect and process engine test data.
• Support engine durability, thermal, and NVH validation activities.
• Analyze results using data acquisition systems.
• Generate test reports and performance insights.
• Assist calibration teams in optimizing engine performance.
• Support tuning activities based on test results.
• Conduct engine performance evaluation including power, torque, efficiency, and emissions.
• Perform carbon balance calculations for fuel efficiency and emissions analysis.
• Understand and analyze engine operation principles.
• Apply combustion fundamentals to interpret test outcomes.
• Troubleshoot engine and test-related issues.

Skills

Combustion

Data acquisition

Data analysis

AVL Concerto

Scripting

MATLAB

Python

Engine performance metrics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Dynamometer (Dyno)

Dynamo test bench

AVL Concerto

Job description

Job Title: Engine Test Engineer

Location: Dearborn, MI

Duration: Long Term

Client: Ford Motors

Engine Test Engineer of automotive engine units. The work activities will include, but not be limited to.

Responsibilities

• Perform engine testing using dynamometer (dyno) systems


• Set up and operate engine test benches and instrumentation


• Ensure safe and efficient test execution


• Collect and process engine test data


• Support engine durability, thermal, and NVH validation activities


• Analyze results using data acquisition systems


• Generate test reports and performance insights


• Assist calibration teams in optimizing engine performance


• Support tuning activities based on test results


• Conduct engine performance evaluation including power, torque, efficiency, and emissions


• Perform carbon balance calculations for fuel efficiency and emissions analysis


• Understand and analyze engine operation principles


• Apply combustion fundamentals to interpret test outcomes


• Troubleshoot engine and test-related issues.

Key Requirements

• Need to work on Combustion, data acquisition and data analysis


• Use of AVL Concerto for data analysis


• Can work on Scripting, MatLab, Python

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or with experience in a relevant discipline


• 2-3 years of demonstrated automotive experience with detail-oriented focus in engine/transmission testing support.


• Hands-on experience in Dynamometer (dyno) operation, Engine test cell setup and execution


• Strong understanding of IC engine working principles, Combustion theory, Carbon balance and emissions calculations, Engine performance metrics


• Tools & Software: Data acquisition and analysis tools


• Good problem-solving, analytical, and reporting skills


• Microsoft Excel and powerpoint for presentations and project tracking activities.