SRT Off-Road Validation Engineer

We are looking for motivated and passionate individuals to join our SRT Track Validation team. Your role as a member of the SRT team will lead the High-Performance Off-Road Vehicle Synthesis and validation of SRT vehicles. The ideal candidate should exude passion for Vehicle and problem solving with strong communication and leadership skills.

The High-Performance Off-Road Validation Engineer is responsible for Target Setting & Validation of Customer Functional Objectives/Requirements across BICEE (Body/Interior/Chassis/Engine Systems/EE Features/EV Integration) attributes for the respective area.

• Target Setting & In-vehicle validation of BICEE areas & examples as follows:
  • Driver Information, Radio head unit, etc. features for EE
  • Vehicle recovery systems, HVAC, ingress/egress, cabin storage, seat comfort, vehicle restraints and interior fit/finish for Body/Interior
  • Braking, steering, suspension, underbody clearance, disabled vehicle recovery, trailer tow, powertrain, fuel systems, Jeep off-road rating, and hill descent control for Chassis/Engine Systems
  • Lead Validation/development activities involving the targets and execution of customer functional objectives, & DVP&R
  • Support Validation test trips as key member for successful vehicle launch
• Document emerging issues in the Global Issue Management System (GIMS) with supporting data, aid in root cause, and lead the design and releasing team in issue closure
• The successful candidate needs to work with extended engineering teams to implement solutions
• This position requires presentation to the Engineering Leadership team on status & updates.
• Benchmarking of competitive vehicles
• Maintain lessons learned and actively participate in cross vehicle Tech Clubs

This role requires a strong blend of creative thinking, customer-centric mindset, capable of training others and implementing processes in place by understanding existing Engineering processes.

• Work closely with design, simulation, calibration, and manufacturing teams to ensure that test results drive meaningful design improvements
• Support supplier validation and component benchmarking efforts
• Provide real-time engineering feedback during test sessions to guide setup adjustments and troubleshooting

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Excellent English Verbal & Written communication skills
• Must have excellent Organization skills
• Works well in a team environment with limited supervision, self-starter and results driven.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain internal Off-Road high-performance driver certification.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of off-road vehicles and off-road driving techniques, both high speed and low speed.

• 3 plus years of automotive experience in Vehicle Development/Validation/ Off-Road experienceor Design engineering
• Working understanding of DVP&R and DFMEA
• Expertise in reactive problem solving (Shainin/Red X)
• Technical Writing & process oriented
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously