Experienced Engineer - Durability Testing

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What You Will Do

As a Durability Test Engineer, you will work in a challenging and fast-paced environment, gaining experience and knowledge in various aspects of validation and verification engineering. You will have the opportunity to work directly with product engineering as well as other D&R Test Engineers. This position’s responsibilities are directly related fatigue and strength testing of systems and components within the durability feature domain. These activities include:

• Accelerated Endurance Testing (Full Vehicle AET) Support
• Transducer and rig design
• Fatigue testing using hydraulic and electrodynamic test equipment, especially related to system and component characterization for model correlation
• Full vehicle data acquisition
• Corrosion and climate chamber testing
  
  

This position will also have exposure to digital model and field test data correlation related to durability performance especially as it relates to E-mobility and other emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and execute physical test plans
• Analyze test results (physical and virtual) and provide timely and high-quality results
• Document results, compile engineering reports (ER), propose enhancements to test methods (QWIs) and propose updates or Technical Requirement (TRs) together with the technology areas
• Prepare and manage fault reports (Protus) from tests.
• Work with the global network to ensure D&R is aligned with other sites
• Continuously update test methods (QWIs) and propose updates or Technical Requirement (TRs) together with the technology areas
• Manage upgrade road map, maintenance requirements, and functionality of specific equipment
• Work with the Features Group to identify the verification needs of the durability feature in order to define test requirements
  
  

This position will report to the Durability and Reliability Group Manager.

Your future team

Our team, Durability & Reliability, is an important part of the Complete Vehicle (CV) organization here in the US, which is dedicated to ensuring quality and the customer voice is reflected in our products. The D&R team is focused on validating and evaluating the strength and fatigue of our products via physical and virtual testing. This includes data collection on our proving ground in Greensboro, hydraulic strength and fatigue testing, accelerated endurance testing, virtual method simulation, and corrosion/material testing.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

• Excellent technical analysis skills.
• Ability to develop a strong local and global network.
• Action oriented and ability to drive results.
• Integrity & Trust
• Passionate about creating an excellent product for our customers.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Master’s Degree preferred
• 3-5+ years of applicable experience
• Transportation/Automotive Industry experience preferred
• Experience with durability/structural principles
• Experience with structural analysis and fatigue prediction is a plus.
• Proficiency in CAD (PTC Creo preferred). Specifically rig and fixture design.
• Familiar with hydraulic actuators is required, electrodynamic actuator experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python or similar program is desired.
• Experience with R&D testing in a lab setting is desired.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• An organization the prioritizes employee's health and well-being.
• Working in an empowered team solving complex challenges.
• Opportunity to work with new technologies such as automation, electromobility, and connectivity.
• Competency development through the Volvo Engineering Career Path.
• Modern workspaces that allow agility and collaboration.
• Onsite facilities and activities that make everyday life easier including a cafeteria, chair massages, fitness center and fitness classes offered daily.
  
  

Ready for the next move?

If you are interested in being a part of a team testing cutting-edge technologies and sustainable transports solutions, apply today and join our team on this exciting journey!

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Who We Are And What We Believe In

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

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