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Our client in Irvine, CA is looking for a Vehicle Test Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
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.
What You Will Need:
Basics:
* 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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