Vehicle Test Engineer II

Roush; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Roush seeks a Vehicle Test Engineer II to support full-vehicle testing for durability, strength, and other performance metrics. You will plan, execute, and document tests on vehicles, ensuring data quality and adherence to procedures.

You will work with Design Engineers and customers to analyze results and refine testing methods. Located in Whittmann, AZ, this full-time role requires a BS in engineering, 5+ years in automotive systems, and ITAR compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Automotive Engineering, Automotive Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• U.S. Citizen allowing ITAR compliance.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive systems design, development, or testing.
• Good understanding of powertrain and chassis system principles.
• Knowledge of fluid flow and heat transfer, systems, and components.
• Knowledge of basic programming and electronics troubleshooting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support test procedure execution for full vehicles on test track or road surfaces.
• Plan, implement, track, and document testing of full vehicles.
• Ensure test plans are adequate for validation and data meets requirements.
• Utilize data acquisition methods to support testing vehicle subsystems.
• Analyze test data and develop test procedures.
• Collaborate with customers and team members on projects.
• Provide detailed repair direction to technicians with procedures and illustrations.
• Identify needs for test hardware or software upgrades and support business cases.
• Maintain data analysis macros and programs.
• Compile test data, perform analysis, and provide feedback to customers.

Skills

Powertrain knowledge

Chassis systems

Programming basics

Electronics troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn’t believe. At Roush, you’re part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

We offer a full array of benefits to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Job Summary

The Vehicle Test Engineer II will support test procedure execution, for full vehicles, on test track or road surfaces, at the request of Program or Design Engineers, for attributes such as durability, strength, fatigue, or customer usage. Plan, implement, track, and document testing of full vehicles. Ensure test plans are adequate for intended system validation, ensure vehicles are test ready, that collected data meets requirements, and approved procedures are followed. Utilize a variety of data acquisition methods to support testing any vehicle subsystem. Analyze test data to form conclusions and develop test procedures. The Vehicle Test Engineer II will perform independent project tasks and collaborate with customers and team members. This position is located in Whittmann, AZ.

• 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

To be considered a Vehicle Test Engineer II, you will need:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Automotive Engineering, Automotive Engineering Technology, or equivalent
• U.S. Citizen allowing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive systems design, development, or testing
• Good understanding of powertrain and chassis system principles
• Knowledge of fluid flow and heat transfer, systems, and components
• Knowledge of basic programming and electronics troubleshooting
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel

A successful candidate may also have:

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with Engineering design or testing of powertrain, chassis, body, or electrical systems
• Basic proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python, C++, etc.)
• Familiarity with control module flashing, calibration files, and CAN signal communication
• Ability to use scientific measurement equipment (transducers, strain gauges, accelerometers, emission benches, etc.)
• Good ability to read and interpret engineering illustrations and procedures

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.

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