Qualifications
- Candidates will need a broad engineering awareness, ideally experienced in powertrain noise and vibration
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experienced in the NVH characterization and fault detection in rotating machinery using microphones, accelerometers, torque transducers, acoustic cameras, particle velocity probes, etc
- Ability to influence design based on engineering principles
- Experience using order analysis, torsional vibration analysis, sound intensity mapping, experimental modal analysis, and transfer path analysis for structure-borne noise in vehicles
- Strong fundamental understanding of digital signal processing, psychoacoustics, and the use of sound quality metrics to record, track and report NVH performance in an appropriate manner
- Understanding of how gear design and the physical properties of gears can influence NVH performance
- Understanding of electromagnetic interactions in electric motors relate to NVH performance
- Experience of Siemens LMS Test
- Familiarity with CANape or similar calibration or controls software
- Previous experience taking a vehicle or powertrain from concept to production
Responsibilities
- Working within a skilled and versatile team, you will support NVH target setting and work to ensure attribute performance meets targets at a vehicle and powertrain level
- Root cause and develop methods to control the sources of structural and/or airborne noises from rotating components such as electric motors, transmissions, pumps, fans, compressors
- Perform component and system level attribute testing on powertrain dynamometers and test fixtures, and correlate system and component behavior to powertrain and vehicle performance
- Develop innovative technical concepts to achieve NVH targets while meeting those of cost, packaging and mass
Skills Required
- Broad engineering awareness, ideally with experience in powertrain noise and vibration
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience characterizing NVH and detecting faults in rotating machinery using microphones, accelerometers, torque transducers, acoustic cameras, and particle velocity probes
- Ability to influence design using engineering principles
- Experience with order analysis, torsional vibration analysis, sound intensity mapping, experimental modal analysis, and transfer path analysis for vehicle structure-borne noise
- Strong understanding of digital signal processing, psychoacoustics, and sound quality metrics
- Understanding of how gear design and physical gear properties influence NVH performance
- Understanding of electromagnetic interactions in electric motors and their relationship to NVH performance
- Experience using Siemens LMS Test
- Familiarity with CANape or similar calibration or controls software
- Experience taking a vehicle or powertrain from concept to production
What We Do
Helping your business reach your hiring goals The business world changes constantly. For companies to remain competitive, they need to be more nimble than ever. But identifying and hiring talent is rarely easy. That's where our team of experts come in. Our philosophy Each situation (and company) is unique. One-size-fits-all approaches will never help your business reach its full potential. Custom solutions take advantage of opportunities that your competitors can't. That's what we deliver to you. Our commitment to results When we work with you, we roll up our sleeves and become your business partner. Our success is measured by the success of your company. That's why we invest whatever resources are needed to get and keep your business on the right track. Our experience We know the challenges businesses face today. Our recruiters have years of experience in identifying and intriguing talent. Access to specialized recruiters all over the globe LaBine and Associates is a member of NPA Worldwide, 60+ year old global network of highly specialized recruiters, enabling us to partner with experts to fill your roles. NPAworldwide membership is offered on a selective basis to recruitment firms with a proven track record of both experience and success. Trust, reliability, and integrity are hallmarks of our cooperative environment. • Successful placements made in all industries and occupations on a global basis • Access to a private network of recruiter-sourced candidates on a global basis • Whether you have a specialised local role to fill or need to find talent overseas, NPAworldwide members rely on their network connections to deliver results.
