Range and Performance Test Engineer

About the role

Take deep ownership of hub and chassis dynamometer testing, serving as a technical authority on road load characterization, drivetrain efficiency, and real-world performance translation. Partner closely with powertrain, controls, thermal, and vehicle dynamics teams to ensure vehicles meet ambitious performance and range targets.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute vehicle testing for acceleration, power delivery, gradeability, and towing across various temperatures, SOC, and loading conditions
• Contribute to the final design and commissioning of best-in-class test cells (chassis dyno, hub dynos, climatic chambers) and develop internal standards for EV range & performance testing
• Create SOPs for lab operations in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 for dyno calibrations, maintenance, and vehicle operations
• Lead validation across chassis/hub dynos and on-road environments
• Support global range and energy efficiency development & certification testing for regulatory labeling across international markets
• Own test procedures for hub and chassis dynos, including grade simulations, towing mass/drag modeling
• Specify dyno requirements for torque capacity, inertia simulation, and cooling
• Direct precise instrumentation of test vehicles, including installation of torque transducers, thermocouples, voltage/current measurements, and other instrumentation to ensure high-fidelity data acquisition for integrity and traceability
• Analyze large datasets to extract powertrain efficiency maps and provide correlation studies on physics-based models to diagnose discrepancies between simulation and real-world results
• Drive collaboration with powertrain, controls, and thermal teams to provide test-driven feedback on motor/inverter calibration, torque limits, thermal derating, and aero trade studies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in vehicle performance or range testing (EV experience highly preferred)
• Deep hands-on experience operating and managing hub and chassis dynamometers, including direct experience with ISO/IEC 17025 and understanding of 40CFR1066 and UNECE R154 (WLTP)
• Strong technical understanding of EV powertrain physics, torque/efficiency characterization, and road load modeling (coastdown testing)
• Proven experience executing gradeability and towing performance testing
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB for processing complex vehicle datasets

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• Expertise in regulatory range certification procedures (EPA, WLTP, GTR)
• Experience with thermal derating, protection strategies, and high-voltage EV safety practices
• Familiarity with vehicle simulation tools (CarSim, GT-Suite, AVL) and data acquisition systems (Vector, ATI, DEWESoft)
• Prior involvement in test lab build-out or dyno hardware specification

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care, and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Schedule

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.