NVH Test Engineer: Automotive Lab Testing (Onsite)

Harley-Davidson Motor Company; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 74,900 - 112,200; Full time

Job summary

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center (PDC) in Wauwatosa, WI is seeking a Test Engineer - NVH to support NVH testing across component, system and vehicle levels. You will collaborate with CAE, design, powertrain, chassis and vehicle integration teams to deliver repeatable data to drive engineering decisions.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with NVH focus and 3+ years of related experience, proficiency with NVH data acquisition, Siemens

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with NVH coursework or specialization.
• 3+ years of related engineering or test lab experience.
• Proficient with NVH data acquisition fundamentals and instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of NVH software tools such as Siemens Testlab.
• Experience executing NVH tests in lab/track environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute NVH tests in laboratory and track environments following established procedures.
• Install, configure, and verify NVH instrumentation (accelerometers, microphones, tachometers).
• Operate data acquisition and analysis systems to collect and validate vibration and acoustic data.
• Process and analyze NVH data using standard methods (FFT, order tracking, time-domain).
• Prepare clear, timely test reports for engineering stakeholders.
• Support correlation of lab, track, road, and field data under senior guidance.
• Troubleshoot test setups to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Follow calibration and documentation practices to maintain traceability.
• Participate in 5S and Continuous Improvement in the NVH lab.

Skills

NVH data acquisition

Siemens Testlab

NVH sensors

Test setup

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (NVH focus)

Tools

Siemens Testlab

Job description

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center (PDC) in Wauwatosa, WI is seeking a Test Engineer - NVH to support NVH testing across component, system and vehicle levels. You will collaborate with CAE, design, powertrain, chassis and vehicle integration teams to deliver repeatable data to drive engineering decisions.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with NVH focus and 3+ years of related experience, proficiency with NVH data acquisition, Siemens