At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team!
Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, paid holidays.
Job Summary:
The Development Engineer II is a hands-on engineering position in a dynamic product development or
testing environment. This role will be responsible for performing engine or vehicle-based development
and testing while coordinating with a diverse group of departments to ensure project success. The
Development Engineer II will support design activities. The position is in Livonia, MI.
As a Development Engineer Il, you will:
- Support multiple engineering and testing projects for a variety of customers
- Coordinate internal support activities in both professional and shop environment departments (CAD Services, Testing, Machine Shop, Engine Build, Fabrication, Garage Services)
- Perform engine and vehicle-based testing
- Conduct frequent analysis of collected test data
- Prepare and deliver technical reports and presentations for status reviews and project sign-off
- Manage inventory of engine/vehicle components and related test hardware
- Support component and system design activities, as needed
To be considered as a Development Engineer Il, you will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- Minimum 2 years of development experience
- Strong hands-on mechanical background
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Ability to troubleshoot issues quickly and efficiently in a dynamic environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
A successful candidate may also have:
- 2 years of dynamometer testing and system integration experience
- Ability to troubleshoot issues quickly and efficiently in a dynamic environment
- Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) dynamometer-based mapping or hardware development experience
- Experience with testing software tools such as AVL suite software (Indicom, PUMA, Concerto), ATI Vision, ETAS INCA
- Data processing with MATLAB, Python, Concerto and automated script writing
- Knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD), instrumentation, data acquisition systems, data processing software and powertrain calibration tools
If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.
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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at (734) 779-7087.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- Minimum 2 years of development experience
- Strong hands-on mechanical background
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Ability to troubleshoot issues quickly and efficiently in a dynamic environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- 2 years of dynamometer testing and system integration experience
- Internal combustion engine dynamometer-based mapping or hardware development experience
- Experience with AVL suite software, ATI Vision, or ETAS INCA
- Data processing experience with MATLAB, Python, or Concerto, including automated script writing
- Knowledge of CAD, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, data processing software, and powertrain calibration tools
Roush Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roush and has not been reviewed or approved by Roush.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as platinum-level and affordable, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, telemedicine, and wellness supports such as EAP, diabetes, and tobacco-cessation programs. Core protections like short- and long-term disability and life/AD&D are highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — An employer-matched 401(k) is emphasized, with plan features such as profit-sharing elements, auto-enrollment, and loan availability that enhance accessibility. The retirement offering is characterized as competitive and a standout within the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, paid holidays, and earned sick time are provided alongside leaves for family/medical needs, pregnancy/adoption, military duty, jury duty, and bereavement. The breadth supports varied time-off needs across different life events.
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