Vehicle Performance Test Engineer - NVH & Ride Specialist

PACCAR Inc; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Vehicle Performance Test Engineer focused on NVH and Ride in Denton, TX. You will quantify product performance, baseline current vehicles, and benchmark competitors while identifying improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities include planning and executing tests, instrumenting articles, analyzing data, and presenting findings to drive product enhancements across the Vehicle Properties and Performance group. 5+ years of testing experience and CDL-A are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Head Acoustics, Siemens Test Lab, or Muller-BBM VibroAkustik Systeme.
• Previous testing experience or strong interest in a testing career.
• CDL-A or strong desire to obtain CDL-A.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or participate in the planning and execution of test plans.
• Instrument and de-instrument test articles.
• Direct and/or conduct research, concept development, and evaluations.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to reveal root causes, generate reports, and present findings to management.
• Advocate for product improvements utilizing various methods.
• Develop, utilize, and maintain test methods, procedures, and equipment as necessary.
• Support definition and establishment of performance targets.
• Support definition of new products and support throughout the development process.
• Travel to customer sites to collect data and resolve performance concerns.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Test planning

Data analysis

MS Office suite

Vehicle NVH knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Head Acoustics

Siemens Test Lab

Muller-BBM VibroAkustik Systeme

MatLab

Python

Visual Basic

Job description

PACCAR is seeking a Vehicle Performance Test Engineer focused on NVH and Ride in Denton, TX. You will quantify product performance, baseline current vehicles, and benchmark competitors while identifying improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities include planning and executing tests, instrumenting articles, analyzing data, and presenting findings to drive product enhancements across the Vehicle Properties and Performance group. 5+ years of testing experience and CDL-A are preferred.