Senior Vehicle Test Engineer: Durability, Data & Diagnostics

Roush; Wittmann (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Roush in Wittmann, AZ is seeking a Senior Vehicle Test Engineer to plan, execute, and document full-vehicle tests on track or road surfaces. You will analyze data, ensure test readiness, and collaborate with Design Engineers to validate system performance.

Responsibilities include instrumenting vehicles, maintaining records, and supporting new diagnostics and test equipment implementations while guiding technicians and customers through results and conclusions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• U.S. Citizen (ITAR compliance)
• Minimum 4 years in automotive systems design, development, or testing
• Strong understanding of powertrain and chassis system principles
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and procedures
• Knowledge of fluid flow and heat transfer, systems and components
• Knowledge of basic programming and electronics troubleshooting
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Support Design and Program Engineers in test planning, to ensure appropriate vehicle configuration and procedure for adequate system prove-out
• Inspect vehicles to ensure they are representative, properly instrumented, and ready to test
• Participate in daily monitoring, and initiate team communication when issues occur
• Maintain high quality database records of all issues found, and resolutions applied
• Support issue diagnosis and root cause by driving vehicles and consulting with Design Engineers
• Provide detailed repair direction to technicians as required, with engineering service procedures, and illustrations
• Support implementation of new diagnostic, safety, or test equipment/methods
• Identify needs for test hardware or software upgrades, and support business case requests
• Maintain data analysis macros and programs
• Compile test data, perform analysis, and provide feedback and conclusions to customers

Skills

Powertrain knowledge

Chassis system principles

Engineering data analysis

Reading engineering drawings

Programming basics

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Visual Basic

CAN tools

Excel

Job description

Roush in Wittmann, AZ is seeking a Senior Vehicle Test Engineer to plan, execute, and document full-vehicle tests on track or road surfaces. You will analyze data, ensure test readiness, and collaborate with Design Engineers to validate system performance.

Responsibilities include instrumenting vehicles, maintaining records, and supporting new diagnostics and test equipment implementations while guiding technicians and customers through results and conclusions.