Mechanical, Test & Validation Engineering 2

Manpower, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Mechanical, Test & Validation Engineer to join our Powertrain Support team. You will coordinate durability testing for development vehicles across the United States, ensuring readiness and timely results.

You will work with cross-functional teams, perform validation of software/hardware, and document test history and effectiveness. This contract role offers hands-on leadership and exposure to electrified powertrains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical, or a related engineering field.
• Minimum two years of experience with light-duty engine or powertrain development, including combustion, emissions control, OBD, drivability, calibration, or durability testing.
• Experience with light-duty engine control units; Bosch control units strongly preferred.
• Working understanding of light-duty emissions and OBD regulations and how they apply to vehicle development and testing.
• Proficiency with powertrain development and data-analysis tools such as INCA and MATLAB/Simulink, plus strong communication skills for concise technical reporting to a global audience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute powertrain durability testing activities for development vehicles across the United States, ensuring timely, high-quality results.
• Own vehicle test readiness by coordinating vehicle preparation, confirming required software/calibration/hardware/instrumentation are installed, and performing pre-test performance and functionality checks.
• Drive day-to-day mileage accumulation and durability testing execution, monitoring progress, driver feedback, downtime, and deviations from the approved test plan.
• Coordinate emissions laboratory scheduling and follow-up by reviewing emissions and OBD results for completeness and plausibility, and supporting additional testing when irregularities are found.
• Perform first-level technical monitoring and diagnostics, support structured root cause analysis, coordinate countermeasure validation, and document issue history, decisions, and effectiveness results.

Skills

Powertrain data analysis

INCA

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical, or related engineering field

Tools

Bosch control units

Job description

Our clientis seeking a Mechanical, Test & Validation Engineer to join their team. You will be part of the Powertrain Support organization supporting durability testing, and field-issue resolution for conventional and electrified powertrains.

Job Title:Mechanical, Test & Validation Engineer | 1 year contract

Pay Range: $43/HR

What's the Job?

• Coordinate and execute powertrain durability testing activities for development vehicles across the United States, ensuring timely, high-quality results.
• Own vehicle test readiness by coordinating vehicle preparation, confirming required software/calibration/hardware/instrumentation are installed, and performing pre-test performance and functionality checks.
• Drive day-to-day mileage accumulation and durability testing execution, monitoring progress, driver feedback, downtime, and deviations from the approved test plan.
• Coordinate emissions laboratory scheduling and follow-up by reviewing emissions and OBD results for completeness and plausibility, and supporting additional testing when irregularities are found.
• Perform first-level technical monitoring and diagnostics, support structured root cause analysis, coordinate countermeasure validation, and document issue history, decisions, and effectiveness results.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical, or a related engineering field.
• Minimum two years of experience with light-duty engine or powertrain development, including combustion, emissions control, OBD, drivability, calibration, or durability testing.
• Experience with light-duty engine control units; experience with Bosch control units is strongly preferred.
• Working understanding of light-duty emissions and OBD regulations and how they apply to vehicle development and testing.
• Proficiency with powertrain development and data-analysis tools such as INCA and MATLAB/Simulink, plus strong communication skills for concise technical reporting to a global audience.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to contribute directly to conventional and electrified powertrain robustness through durability testing and validation.
• Hands-on ownership of vehicle readiness, test execution, and technical follow-through from detection to countermeasure verification.
• Collaboration with a large cross-functional Powertrain Support team, emissions laboratories, workshops, test drivers, suppliers, and global engineering partners.
• Structured problem-solving and technical documentation that helps teams close issues efficiently and improve future test processes.
• A role built around quality, safety, and data integrity—where your attention to detail directly impacts outcomes.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.