SRT High Performance Off-Road Validation Engineer

We are looking for motivated and passionate individuals to join our SRT Track Validation team. Your role as a member of the SRT team will lead the High-Performance Off-Road Vehicle Synthesis and validation of SRT vehicles. The ideal candidate should exude passion for Vehicle and problem solving with strong communication and leadership skills. 

 

The High-Performance Off-Road Validation Engineer is responsible for Target Setting & Validation of Customer Functional Objectives/Requirements across BICEE (Body/Interior/Chassis/Engine Systems/EE Features/EV Integration) attributes for the respective area. Some of the key responsibilities include: 

• Target Setting & In-vehicle validation of BICEE areas & examples as follows: 

• Driver Information, Radio head unit, etc. features for EE 

• Vehicle recovery systems, HVAC, ingress/egress, cabin storage, seat comfort, vehicle restraints and interior fit/finish for Body/Interior 

• Braking, steering, suspension, underbody clearance, disabled vehicle recovery, trailer tow, powertrain, fuel systems, Jeep off-road rating, and hill descent control for Chassis/Engine Systems 

• Lead Validation/development activities involving the targets and execution of customer functional objectives, & DVP&R 

• Support Validation test trips as key member for successful vehicle launch   

• Document emerging issues in the Global Issue Management System (GIMS) with supporting data, aid in root cause, and lead the design and releasing team in issue closure 

• The successful candidate needs to work with extended engineering teams to implement solutions  

• This position requires presentation to the Engineering Leadership team on status & updates. 

• Benchmarking of competitive vehicles 

• Maintain lessons learned and actively participate in cross vehicle Tech Clubs 

This role requires a strong blend of creative thinking, customer-centric mindset, capable of training others and implementing processes in place by understanding existing Engineering processes. 

  

Cross-Functional Collaboration: 

• Work closely with design, simulation, calibration, and manufacturing teams to ensure that test results drive meaningful design improvements

• Support supplier validation and component benchmarking efforts

• Provide real-time engineering feedback during test sessions to guide setup adjustments and troubleshooting

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• 5 years of relevant experience 
• Excellent English Verbal & Written communication skills 
• Must have excellent Organization skills 
• Works well in a team environment with limited supervision, self-starter and results driven
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain internal Off-Road high-performance driver certification
• Extensive experience and knowledge of off-road vehicles and off-road driving techniques, both high speed and low speed

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 plus years of automotive experience in Vehicle Development/Validation/ Off-Road experience or Design engineering
• Working understanding of DVP&R and DFMEA
• Expertise in reactive problem solving (Shainin/Red X)
• Technical Writing & process oriented
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously