NVH Engineer

Hankook Tire America Corp.; Uniontown (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health coverage

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off + Sick Days

11 paid holidays per year

Employee discounts on tires

Job summary

Hankook Tire America Corp. is seeking an NVH Test Engineer to plan and execute modal, laboratory, and on-vehicle NVH testing for tires and wheels. You will maintain lab capability, develop automation scripts, and apply FE tools to predict NVH performance.

Periodic travel to proving-ground sites across the U.S. is required. The role demands a mechanical engineering background with hands-on NVH experience and proficiency in Siemens Testlab, Python, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field; Master's preferred.
• Hands-on experience with experimental modal analysis and NVH measurement for tires/wheels preferred.
• Experience with Siemens Testlab (LMS/Simcenter Testlab).
• Knowledge of OEM/regulatory NVH standards and quality-control practices.
• Ability to design simple test fixtures/rigs.
• Proficiency with Excel and Python for data handling and automation.
• Willingness to travel internationally; some U.S. proving-ground travel.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document methods and present results.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform experimental modal testing of tire assemblies and wheels under multiple boundary conditions.
• Interpret and apply OEM, industry, and governmental NVH test standards and performance requirements.
• Design test rigs and fixtures for modal and related NVH testing.
• Maintain NVH lab facilities, data-acquisition systems, computers, and transducers.
• Own quality management of the NVH lab, including control-chart testing and calibrations.
• Conduct laboratory and on-vehicle sound and vibration measurements to assess tire NVH performance.
• Develop Python/Excel scripts to automate processes and implement analysis algorithms.
• Use FE tools to predict NVH performance (Abaqus and NASTRAN).

Skills

NVH testing

Modal analysis

Data analysis

Python scripting

MS Excel

Siemens Testlab

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Abaqus

NASTRAN

FEA tools

Job description

Company Overview

Hankook Tire & Technology is a global leader in high-performance tire manufacturing, founded in 1941 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. As the world's seventh-largest tire producer, Hankook operates advanced manufacturing facilities and offices in North America, including its U.S. America Technical Center in Uniontown, Ohio. The company delivers innovative tire solutions for passenger vehicles, trucks, motorsports, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide.

About the Role

We are seeking an NVH Test Engineer to support experimental and analytical evaluation of tire and wheel NVH performance. You will plan and execute modal, laboratory, and on-vehicle testing; maintain lab capability and quality systems; and use both measurement and simulation tools to assess contributions to noise, vibration, and harshness. The role includes periodic travel to proving-ground sites across the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and perform experimental modal testing of tire assemblies and wheels under multiple boundary conditions; assess contributions to tire NVH performance.
• Interpret and apply vehicle OEM customer, industry, and governmental test standards and NVH performance requirements.
• Design test rigs and fixtures for modal and related NVH testing.
• Maintain NVH lab facilities, data-acquisition systems, computers, and transducers (accelerometers, force cells, microphones, etc.).
• Own quality management of the NVH lab, including control-chart testing and equipment calibrations.
• Conduct laboratory and on-vehicle sound and vibration measurements to assess tire NVH performance (on-vehicle work typically requires travel to proving-ground locations).
• Perform tire uniformity studies and assess their contribution to NVH performance.
• Develop scripts (Excel and/or Python) to automate processes and implement analysis algorithms.
• Use company FE tools to predict NVH performance (Abaqus and NASTRAN); applying dynamic substructuring and nonlinear FEA techniques.

Note: This job requires you to be able to adapt to change quickly in order to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Your duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field (Master's preferred).
• Hands-on experience with experimental modal analysis and NVH measurement of rotating or structural components (tires/wheels strongly preferred).
• Working experience with Siemens Testlab (LMS/Simcenter Testlab) hardware and software.
• Familiarity with OEM, industry, and regulatory NVH test standards and performance metrics. Experience maintaining NVH/DAQ labs: instrumentation, calibrations, and basic quality-control practices (control charts).
• Ability to design or specify simple test fixtures/rigs.
• Proficiency with Excel and at least one scripting language (Python preferred) for data handling and automation.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally; to U.S. proving-ground sites as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document methods and present results to internal and customer audiences.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why Hankook ?

Employee-Focused Benefits:

• Employer paid health coverage
• 401(k) with match
• Paid Time Off + Sick Days
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Employee discounts on tires.

Global Innovation: Pioneering innovative technologies and eco-friendly manufacturing practices.

Career Growth: Opportunities for internal mobility, leadership development, and continued learning.

Inclusive Culture: Committed to diversity, teamwork, and sustainability.

Hankook Tire is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex.