Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent OEM experience
3-5 years of automotive testing or engineering experience
Strong knowledge of vehicle suspension systems
Familiarity with vehicle powertrain operations including EDM and ICE
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to work effectively in team environments
Positive attitude with a strong willingness to learn
Knowledge of basic lab instrumentation like load cells and strain gauges
Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of testing for vehicle components and systems
Oversee test setups to align with Design Verification Plan & Report requirements
Support design and fabrication of test fixtures for various testing scenarios
Collaborate with CAE, Release Engineering, and Test Engineering teams for validation program execution
Develop test plans and work with team members to lead testing efforts
Perform root cause analyses on test-related issues
Maintain active projects related to MLT testing
Benefits
Collaboration with cross-functional teams in the automotive field
Opportunities to lead and mentor personnel
Hands-on involvement in advanced testing techniques
Ability to influence vehicle reliability and performance outcomes
Professional development opportunities in state-of-the-art testing environments
Full Job Description
Job Description:
The MLT Lab Test Engineer will lead and support the development and execution of component, system-level, and powertrain testing within the Release and Validation organizations.
This role is integral to ensuring the reliability, durability, and performance of vehicle systems and components through rigorous testing.
Key responsibilities include overseeing component and vehicle system-level test setups to meet DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) requirements, supporting fixture design and fabrication for a variety of test scenarios (including powertrain component testing), and maintaining active MLT projects.
The engineer will collaborate with CAE, Release Engineering, and Test Engineering teams to ensure the effective and timely execution of current and future validation programs.
This role will also involve leading SBU personnel, developing test plans and bogeys, and performing root cause analyses to resolve test-related issues and replicate field failures.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience in an OEM automotive test and validation laboratory.
3-5 years of experience in an automotive testing or engineering environment.
Strong working knowledge of vehicle operations, with an emphasis on suspension systems and components.
Working knowledge of vehicle powertrain systems. EDM and ICE variations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment.
Positive attitude and strong willingness to learn and adapt.
Working knowledge of basic lab instrumentation such as loadcells, lvdt's, o-scopes, linear measuring devices, strain gauge-based instrumentation.
Able to interpret time histories from virtual and actual collected road load data.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supervising or coordinating with UAW-SBU (Salaried Bargaining Unit) personnel.
Proficiency with hydraulic control systems such as MTS and MOOG for real-time, block cycle, and non-standard test scenarios.
Strong project management and decision-making skills.
Experience using engineering software tools such as Teamcenter, AutoCAD, and Lab view
Ability to read and interpret machine drawings and utilize precision measurement tools. Understanding of GD&T
Fixture design experience for fatigue and vibration testing at the system and component level.
Knowledge of servo hydraulic closed-loop test systems; real-time testing is a strong plus.
Experience with servo loop tuning, instrumentation setup and calibration and writing test sequences.
Proficiency in time history analysis of virtual and physical vehicle data for test correlation and damage calculations.
Ability to develop test bogeys, including block cycle development, metallic and rubber fatigue, vector and PSD profiles for vibration and system-level testing.
Familiarity with data collection and analysis tools such as MARS, Somat, and nCode; capable of processing data using RPC and Excel.
Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and test-based recreation of field failures.
Experience in vibration testing and correlation techniques is a plus.
