Senior Vehicle Test & Validation Engineer

Winnebago-Industries,-Inc; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnebago Industries in Middlebury, IN seeks a Test & Validation Engineer to lead verification and validation activities for vehicle systems, components, and electronics. You will oversee lab, proving ground, and field tests, developing methods that mirror real-world use and delivering data-driven recommendations.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7+ years in testing and a strong background in instrumentation, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to advance safety, reliability, and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 5–7+ years in product testing, validation, durability, reliability, or lab operations.
• Experience independently developing and executing engineering test programs.
• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and engineering analysis tools.
• Ability to lead complex technical investigations and communicate recommendations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute verification and validation plans for vehicle systems, components, materials, and electronic products.
• Lead laboratory, proving ground, and field-testing activities.
• Establish test methods that replicate customer usage and real-world operating conditions.
• Support product development through data-driven validation and technical recommendations.
• Operate and continuously improve full vehicle shaker table testing capabilities.
• Develop test profiles, procedures, and instrumentation plans.
• Execute environmental testing including thermal, humidity, corrosion, ingress protection, and accelerated life testing.
• Validate vehicle electronics, controls, sensors, and electrical systems.
• Lead root cause investigations and failure analysis activities.
• Develop instrumentation plans utilizing accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, load cells, and related technologies.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret laboratory and field test data.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to engineering and leadership teams.
• Support specification, installation, commissioning, and operation of new testing equipment and laboratory assets.
• Develop standardized procedures, calibration practices, and safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of laboratory utilization, efficiency, and technical capability.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, and Product Development teams to support enterprise validation objectives.
• Collaborate with suppliers, consultants, and external laboratories as required.

Skills

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Engineering analysis

Root cause analysis

DOE / statistics

Test method development

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BS in Mechanical Eng

Tools

Dewesoft

NI

LabVIEW

LMS

m+p

Job description

Winnebago Industries in Middlebury, IN seeks a Test & Validation Engineer to lead verification and validation activities for vehicle systems, components, and electronics. You will oversee lab, proving ground, and field tests, developing methods that mirror real-world use and delivering data-driven recommendations.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7+ years in testing and a strong background in instrumentation, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to advance safety, reliability, and customer