Vehicle Performance Test Engineer - NVH and Ride

The Vehicle Performance Test Engineer will be responsible for conducting NVH and Ride testing of existing Peterbilt and competitor products, identifying opportunities for improvement, and conducting research and development of concepts and prototypes. The primary responsibility will be to quantify product performance and identify opportunities for improvement through baselining current products, benchmarking competitive products, and conducting research and development. Focus will be primarily on the Vehicle Property of NVH and Ride but may also include additional responsibilities supporting other assignments of the Vehicle Properties and Performance group.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to: leading and/or participating in the planning and execution of test plans, instrumenting and de-instrumenting test articles, directing and/or conducting research, concept development, and evaluations, conducting in-depth data analysis to reveal root causes, generating reports, and presenting findings to management and others to initiate changes for improvement.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will be an energetic, independent engineer with interest in creating, defining, and launching the next generation of industry-leading trucks. The candidate should have a strong desire to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Head Acoustics, Siemens Test Lab, and/or Muller-BBM VibroAkustik Systeme experience
• Previous testing experience or strong desire as career interest
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) or strong desire to obtain
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan
• Comprehensive paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Holiday gift