US_East | Mechanical & Physical Engineer_L

Validation / Performance Testing Engineer

Possible 3 Month CTH | No Fees | Do Not Re-Post | Confidential

Work location:

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Background and Meet and Greet: MANDATORY

Job Description:

* Issue the appropriate documentation for issue resolution including supporting the team where the issue crosses multiple vehicle disciplines.

* Support the vehicle integration team through ensuring the vehicle fleet has up-to-date software and hardware and have the ability to collect necessary data from vehicles when required.

* Provide mule vehicle support and mule issue resolution support.

* Responsible for managing all Connected Services, Vehicle Access, Start, & Security features for their platform, ensuring the voice of the customer is met and on time to all vehicle milestones.

* Ensure that vehicle functional objectives are achieved and will recommend actions to the Product team. Conduct reviews of functional systems Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis, of the systems under their responsibility, development test planning with lab engineers, and over the road test trip execution for assigned programs.

* Lead the communications and reporting of issues which include status updates and driving issue resolution.

* Responsible for proactive planning and tracking of vehicle validation, active support of the systems under their responsibility, and Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) test and reporting.

* Required to interact with members of the exterior styling studio.

* Responsible for NVH Functional Objective target development, test plan development, and validation with support from Test Engineers and Performance Specialists.

Key Responsibilities:

* Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace) from an ABET accredited University

* Must have a strong hands-on background, with a passion for vehicle level testing and be able to interface with many groups within the company.

* Excellent problem solving skills.

* Must be able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.

* Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers.

* Some travel required to Supplier and Corporate Engine/Transmission / Vehicle Assembly Plants -- including Canada & Mexico, off site testing facilities as well as domestically to support press events.

* Green/black belt in Shainin or DFSS desirable.

* Basic knowledge of Team Center, NX and Vis Professional viewer

* Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word

* Valid driver's license is required as well as a clean driving record - will be required to drive company vehicles.

* High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing)