Vehicle Test Engineer

Overview

On Site
$40 - $50
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Automotive Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Job Details

This role is 100% on-site at Location on Req.
Schedule: M-F (8am - 5pm/ 9am to 6pm) with flexibility depending on business needs.
MVR is required for this role.
15% domestic travel may be required - As many as 3 one week long trips to Arizona, Michigan, Alaska.


Top required daily responsibilities and skills:

  • Benchmark competitor vehicles for environmental durability performance

  • Develop, own and lead test plans at test labs and proving grounds


Key Responsibilities:

  • Translate customer and regulatory requirements into system and component level test requirements.

  • Benchmark competitor vehicles for environmental durability performance

  • Develop, own and lead test plans for stone impact and chipping resistance of painted and coated vehicle surfaces at test labs and proving grounds

  • Ensure delivery of water tight vehicle bodies through cross functional collaboration with water management, launch quality and design teams

  • Coordinate with design, quality and materials teams to optimize coatings, shields, and sealing strategies

  • Analyze test data, write technical reports, and lead root cause investigations of failures

  • Support vehicle launch readiness through validating and address field-related issues.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering Materials Science, or related field.

  • 2-3 years of experience in automotive durability, chassis design, body sealing, or vehicle testing.

  • Hands-on experience with stone impact, durability, water or dynamics testing, fluid dynamics simulations.

  • Strong understanding of underbody and vehicle exterior systems, sealing architectures, structures design.

  • Familiarity with test standards (e.g., SAE J400, ISO 20653, ASTM D3170, OEM-specific test plans).

  • Experience interpreting test results, identifying failure modes, and recommending design changes.

  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate across engineering, design, and quality teams.

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