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GM Defense · 2 days ago

Noise & Vibration Performance Engineer - GM Defense

Milford, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

GM Defense is focused on innovative vehicle solutions, and they are seeking a Noise and Vibration Performance Engineer to develop and integrate components to meet noise and vibration performance standards. The role involves evaluating vehicle performance, developing technical solutions, and collaborating with various teams to optimize vehicle design and functionality.

AutomotiveIndustrialManufacturingMilitaryProduct Design

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Evaluate vehicles, subsystems, and/or components for noise and vibration performance – both subjective and objectives assessments

Sets up and operates test and data collection devices (sound recording, accelerometers, etc.) and measurement tools to test effects of calibration and hardware changes on noise and vibration. Work is done on test track and/or in specialized test facilities (dynamometers, wind tunnel, shaker rigs, water test chambers and other)

Develop technical solutions to noise issues – propose design changes to components and subsystems. Prove solutions work through testing and evaluations of experimental versions. Work with assembly plant or suppliers to implement changes. Evaluate production version of solutions proposed by design groups and/or suppliers

Develop and execute vehicle testing plan to optimize performance while balancing with mass and cost considerations. Plan must meet timing needs defined by program

Work jointly with other vehicle integration areas, SMT, and the Lead Development Engineer to balance vehicle needs – mass, fuel economy, ride and handling, manufacturing, safety, etc

Perform data analysis of measurements (frequency analysis, modal vibration analysis, etc.) LMS, MATLAB, and Head Acoustics are commonly used

Work jointly with analytical engineers to apply math models to guide testing and development. Use test data to correlate models to reality and make them more accurate

Supports assembly plant during vehicle launch to resolve issues with performance of production vehicles

Travels on occasional test trips to other parts of the USA or globally to evaluate performance or support global testing at GM, 3rd party, or customer facilities

This work varies at different phases of the development program as a vehicle is taken from initial concept and planning through prototype development and finally to validation / customer testing and start of production at the assembly plant

Qualification

NoiseVibration EngineeringData AnalysisVehicle TestingMATLABMechanical/Electrical MechanismsTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsSelf-MotivationFlexibility

Required

Bachelor in Engineering, Technology, Applied Physics, or related technical or science disciplines

5+ years related job experience – any vehicle performance roles, vehicle test, vehicle calibration or validation experience

Must be flexible and willing to take on assignments outside of core responsibilities - desire to learn new integration areas & support other areas of vehicle development as workload allows

Understanding of the general principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms

High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex

High level of oral/written communication skills

Ability to work effectively within teams. Good interpersonal skills – developing vehicles is a team sport

Self-motivated and directed, wants to learn

Demonstrated leadership skills

This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis

Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee)