Sr. Vehicle Validation Engineer

At Meyers Manx, we're not just reimagining a brand; we're electrifying a cultural icon. From the beaches that witnessed Elvis and Steve McQueen behind the wheels of our original beach buggies to our central place in the vibrant heart of '60s pop culture and history of offroad motorsport, our legacy is as exhilarating as it is historic. Now, in our Southern California facilities, we're channeling this spirited past into creating a groundbreaking range of electric vehicles capable of adventure. We invite dynamic professionals, inspired by our storied heritage and driven by the future of eco-friendly innovation, to join us. Be part of crafting the next chapter of Meyers Manx, where electric exploration meets timeless legend.

Job Description:

As a Sr. Vehicle Validation Engineer at Meyers Manx, you will play a pivotal role in the development of our dune buggies, focusing on the durability, reliability attribute and validation. Join our dynamic team to lead the charge in designing, engineering, and developing the next generation of Meyers Manx vehicles.

Technical Responsibilities:

Play an active role in defining vehicle attributes and requirements, and be the voice of customer at a vehicle level

Create and maintain requirements and validation plans for each vehicle program from development through launch

Lead vehicle durability, reliability, abuse, and environmental testing

Lead sizing and acquisition of data acquisition system and instruments including accelerometers, microphones, load cells, thermocouples, etc.

Gather, analyze, and monitor collected test data and acquisition system metrics for field-deployed durability test vehicle data acquisition (DAQ) systems

Lead triage and timely resolution of vehicle issues on test vehicles to ensure maximum test uptime

Manage pre-test, in-test, and post-test test incident and concern documentation, vehicle reviews and inspections

Support test vehicle prep. including ECU reflashes, OTAs, or similar test vehicle repairs

Plan and execute vehicle level dynamic and static test activities per test plans developed in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Work efficiently and in close collaboration with hardware, software, and testing teams.

Qualifications:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related field

4+ years of experience in a similar role within the Automotive/Motorsport industry

Proficiency in using specialized testing equipment, data acquisition systems, and analysis software including SoMat, Dewesoft, Vector CAN, etc.

Experience with vehicle instrumentation for Road Load Data Acquisition

Experience managing long term lab based and proving grounds based durability and reliability tests

Proving ground and on-road / on-track experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Willingness to travel up to 25%

Preferred Requirements:

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related field

6+ years of experience in similar role within Automotive/Motorsport industry

Experience developing and validating off-road vehicles