Vehicle Performance Engineer – Noise & Vibration

General Motors

N&V Performance Engineer for GM Defense assessing vehicle performance and integrating with cross-functional teams. Involved in every stage from design to testing of defense vehicles.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform pre-VPI N&V assessments of vehicle level & subsystem level performance for defense vehicles
Ensure all N&V component targets are defined in SOR prior to it being sent out for bid.
Conduct lab testing to develop requirements for any component on the vehicle; electrical modules, HVAC, interior components, etc.….
Document results and communicate results to program teams at VPIT and also SMT / VDDV / VDT engineers as needed.
Support virtual engineering by engaging in the development of math-based tools and models.
Use all N&V data acquisition tools to conduct testing, LMS & HEAD systems.
Document lessons learned, support peer review and program review meetings.
Support PDT / CIT / PIT meetings as needed to resolve N&V AVD and Hardware performance issues.
Support performance engineers with lab testing to help root cause issues found in vehicles.
Interact with technicians, equipment & software suppliers, validation, SMTs, and other technical experts to implement existing test procedures (GMWs) and develop new test procedures as required for defense vehicles.
Provide technical support to vehicle program teams, SMT engineering organizations, validation, quality, and manufacturing.
Research latest N&V technologies related to lab testing and determine feasibility.
Participates in design/peer reviews.
Shares lessons learned with peers and Manager.
Keeps Manager informed of assignment status, timing, and technical issues.
Independently creates/manages project plans.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related Engineering degree
Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to operate test vehicles.
3+ years of Noise & Vibration experience
5 years of Engineering experience
Proficient in data acquisition systems and test equipment; LMS & HEAD Acoustics
Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Noise & Vibrationdata acquisition systemslab testingmathematical modelingtest proceduresroot cause analysisproject management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingtechnical support

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering