NVH Test Engineer - Lab & Vehicle Testing

Milwaukee Succeeds; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) program

Onsite fitness centers

Employee discounts

Job summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company in Wisconsin is seeking a Test Engineer - NVH to support noise, vibration, and harshness testing in the Product Development Center. You will plan and execute NVH tests at component, system, and vehicle levels, partnering with CAE, design, powertrain, chassis, and vehicle integration teams to deliver accurate NVH data for engineering decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with NVH focus (Master's preferred) and 3+ years in NVH/test labs,

Qualifications

• Proficient with NVH data acquisition and analysis fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with NVH sensors, instrumentation, and test setups.
• Working knowledge of Siemens Testlab or similar NVH software tools.

Responsibilities

• Executes NVH tests in laboratory and track test environments following established procedures and standards.
• Installs, configures, and verifies NVH instrumentation including accelerometers, microphones, tachometers, and supporting hardware.
• Operates NVH data acquisition and analysis systems to collect and validate vibration and acoustic data.
• Processes and analyzes NVH data using FFTs, order tracking, and timedomain analysis.
• Prepares clear and timely test reports documenting objectives, setups, results, and conclusions for engineering stakeholders.
• Supports correlation of laboratory, track, road, and field data under guidance from senior engineers.
• Troubleshoots test setup, instrumentation, and data quality issues to ensure reliable results.
• Follows calibration, verification, and documentation practices to maintain test accuracy and traceability.
• Participates in 5S and Continuous Improvement activities within the NVH test lab.
• Collaborates with crossfunctional engineering teams to support root cause investigations and design improvements.

Skills

NVH data acquisition

NVH data analysis

Instrumentation setup

Test lab operation

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (NVH focus)

Master's in NVH

Tools

Siemens Testlab

Job description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company in Wisconsin is seeking a Test Engineer - NVH to support noise, vibration, and harshness testing in the Product Development Center. You will plan and execute NVH tests at component, system, and vehicle levels, partnering with CAE, design, powertrain, chassis, and vehicle integration teams to deliver accurate NVH data for engineering decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with NVH focus (Master's preferred) and 3+ years in NVH/test labs,