Product Engineer – Test Application

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus

Product Engineer focusing on development cycles of vehicle powertrain systems. Engaging in testing and validation with global teams and traveling as needed.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeResende • 🇧🇷 BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in powertrain systems, performance testing, and data analysis, with a strong focus on vehicle dynamics and material optimization. Proficient in project management methodologies and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.

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Powertrain Systems EngineeringThermodynamics and Thermal SystemsClimatic and Field TestingProject Management MethodologiesFailure Analysis

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Hard Skills

Data AcquisitionPerformance TestingRoot Cause AnalysisBenchmarkingTechnical DocumentationMaterial Strength AnalysisVehicle DynamicsTest Method DevelopmentSystem ValidationTest Planning and Execution

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingOwnershipContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Test BenchesClimatic FacilitiesInstrumentationData Analysis SystemsProject Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringDriver’s License for Trucks and Buses (Category D or E)

Industry Keywords

Automotive IndustryProduct DevelopmentValidationCommercial VehiclesLean/Agile Methodologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Product Engineering from the concept phase through final vehicle release, focusing on powertrain systems, their components, and functional integration with the vehicle;
Define performance, durability, innovation, technology, and sustainability requirements and characteristics;
Perform measurements and data acquisition for objective analyses; conduct tests and subjective evaluations to assess system and component performance, as well as their impact on overall vehicle behavior;
Plan, prepare, and execute tests on vehicles, test benches, and climatic facilities, ensuring traceability, safety, and quality of results;
Manage end-to-end test activities (from request to final delivery), including scope alignment, execution, analysis, conclusions, and reporting;
Collaborate with test requesters, designers, and other stakeholders to define scope, requirements, acceptance criteria, and next steps;
Take ownership of full vehicle test activities when applicable, ensuring quality and consistency of results;
Present and communicate results clearly and in a structured manner to both technical and non-technical audiences, supporting engineering decisions;
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of test methods, procedures, and instrumentation;
Participate in test campaigns under different climate conditions (e.g., summer/winter), including travel as required by projects;
Propose and validate material optimizations focused on weight and cost reduction, applying knowledge of material strength and vehicle dynamics;
Analyze and interpret experimental and theoretical data, interfacing with instrumentation, structural analysis (FESA), and data acquisition systems;
Conduct benchmarking of competitor vehicles and automotive systems/components to support and guide product development;
Analyze failures using effective root cause analysis methodologies and propose solutions aligned with internal and external customer expectations;
Prepare technical documentation in accordance with engineering requirements, ensuring proper management of project KPIs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, Production, Electrical, Control & Automation, or related fields);
Solid knowledge of thermodynamics and thermal systems/cooling for internal combustion engines and high-voltage batteries;
Experience with climatic and field testing;
Experience in product development and/or validation in the automotive industry, preferably in commercial vehicles (vehicle testing, system validation, failure analysis, and interface with suppliers and manufacturing/quality teams);
Fluent English is required for daily work with a multicultural Traton Group team;
Availability for national and international travel according to project and testing needs;
Driver’s license for trucks and buses (Category D or E);
Experience with project management methodologies, preferably agile approaches such as Lean/Agile.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meal allowance;
Home-office allowance (hybrid model);
Profit Sharing – PLR;
Daycare allowance (for mothers and single fathers);
Bradesco Saúde National Medical Assistance;
Psychological Assistance ("Oriente-me" Program);
Dental Assistance;
Psychologist and Social Worker available at the workplace for occasional needs;
Total Pass (access to gyms, studios, and other health and well-being partners);
Medipreço (discounts on medicines, cosmetics, and personal hygiene items);
Travel Insurance (international travel insurance for employees and their direct dependents, valid only for emergencies, with no additional cost to the employee);
Endowment Plan;
Private Pension Plan;
Life insurance;
Extended maternity leave (6 months) + extended paternity leave (20 days);
Lactation room;
“Baby in Focus” – gift for the newborn;
Chartered transportation (commute to/from work);
Free parking and on-site restaurant;
Christmas basket;
Christmas gift for children up to 12 years old;
“Birthday day-off” – your birthday is your day off;