Project Engineer - Transmission & eDrive Validation at FEV North America Inc

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Testing, Efficiency Testing, Powertrain Validation, Dynamometer Operation, Data Analysis, Test Procedure Development, Durability Testing, Fluid Evaluation, Instrumentation Configuration, Root Cause Analysis, Technical Leadership, Rotating Machinery, Lubrication, Thermal Behavior, MATLAB, Python

Industry

Engineering Services

Description

Description As a Test Engineer for transmission & eDrive validation, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and leading mechanical and efficiency-focused testing of electrified powertrain and driveline systems in a controlled test cell environment. This role includes supporting hands-on testing of motors, gearboxes, e-axles, and related subsystems with a strong emphasis on efficiency, losses, durability, and fluid performance. Responsibilities: Lead mechanical and efficiency testing activities in powertrain and component-level test cells Plan and execute efficiency mapping, spin loss, power loss, and parasitic loss testing for motors, gearboxes, e-axles, and integrated drive units Develop and execute test procedures for mechanical performance, friction, thermal behavior, and lubrication performance Support durability and endurance testing including load cycling, thermal cycling, and accelerated life testing Conduct and support fluid evaluations including lubricant screening, viscosity impact studies, temperature sensitivity, and aging effects Configure and commission test cell hardware including dynamometers, torque transducers, speed sensors, temperature and pressure instrumentation Analyze mechanical test data including torque, speed, efficiency, temperature, vibration, and loss breakdowns Work closely with design, controls, and analysis teams to identify root causes and recommend design or calibration improvements Provide technical leadership in the test cell, mentoring junior engineers, coordinating with technicians, and enforcing safe/efficient test execution Requirements Required Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in mechanical or powertrain testing within automotive or electrified propulsion systems Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline Strong understanding of rotating machinery, driveline systems, bearings, gears, and lubrication fundamentals Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting dynamometer-based test cells Proven experience leading complex test campaigns and providing technical direction in a laboratory environment Efficiency, spin loss, and power loss characterization methods Durability, endurance, and thermal stress testing methodologies Experience with mechanical instrumentation: torque, speed, temperature, pressure, flow, vibration Familiarity with DAQ systems and test automation environments (e.g., ADAPT, iTest, Morphee, CANAlyzer, CANoe, ATI-Vision, INCA, Perception, LabVIEW-based systems) Strong data analysis skills using Excel, MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools Preferred Qualifications: Experience testing electrified drive units (EDU, e-axle, integrated motor/gearbox assemblies) Background in NVH testing as it relates to mechanical losses and durability Understanding of automotive networks (e.g., CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet) Experience supporting correlation between test cell results and vehicle-level efficiency or range performance Familiarity with OEM or supplier development processes for BEV or hybrid powertrains

Responsibilities

The role involves planning, executing, and leading mechanical and efficiency-focused testing of electrified powertrain and driveline systems within a controlled test cell environment. Key tasks include developing test procedures for performance and durability, configuring test cell hardware, and analyzing mechanical test data.