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Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data
NVH Research Engineer (Tires and Wheels)
Job Summary:
Our client in Akron, OH is looking for an NVH Research Engineer. This is a Direct hire position.
- Perform development and studies of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) engineering techniques in support of tire development programs with a priority on the North America Original Equipment (OE) automotive market and in collaboration with international associates.
- Position is within the Tire Engineering Technology Group which focuses on specialized and advanced technology including simulation and measurement techniques to predict and assess tire performance on vehicles.
- Support tire product development engineers and vehicle OE customers with tire performance investigations and analyses.
- Implement existing company NVH tools and technologies and contribute to their capability advancement.
- Collaborate with company technical personnel as necessary.
- Regularly document and communicate with deliverables in form of written reports and presentations.
Qualifications:
- Experience with Linux and Windows desktop operating systems.
- Proficiency with MS/Office or similar document tools: word processor, presentations, and spreadsheets.
- Computer coding skills using general purpose software; Python, Matlab, etc.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in local and international collaborative team environments.
- Master of Science degree in Mechanical or related engineering field with structural and rotating dynamics, and signal analysis concepts course work required; PhD strongly preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of recent, within last 3 years, relevant experience in tire or automotive industry required applying and developing NVH methods for tire performance investigations.
- Experience using commercial NVH data acquisition and analysis codes; Siemens/LMS Test.Lab required; experience with Head Acoustics preferred.
- Proficiency with the following measurement methods required:
- Instrumentation (accelerometers, force cells, microphones, etc.).
- Signal data acquisition, processing and analysis.
- Laboratory and in-situ (on-vehicle) vibration and noise measurement analysis methods.
- Experimental modal analysis (EMA) methods; impact and shaker excitation.
- Equipment maintenance and calibration.
- Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA) techniques; linear, nonlinear, and dynamic substructuring.