Powertrain Durability & Validation Engineer

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

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.