Vehicle Testing Engineer

Job Title: Vehicle Testing Engineer

Location: Oxnard, CA

About Us: We are a leading automotive company dedicated to innovation and excellence in vehicle testing and engineering. We are looking for a motivated and skilled Vehicle Testing Engineer to join our team and contribute to our cutting-edge projects.

Job Summary: As a Vehicle Testing Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and communicating updated testing requirements, tracking and monitoring testing performance, and managing vehicle complaints. This role requires a strong automotive background, technical expertise, and excellent problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and share required testing information with all test locations.
• Participate in meetings with Engineers, Station Coordinators, and Driver Coordinators to address testing needs.
• Provide updated testing requirements to Station Coordinators and Driver Coordinators.
• Facilitate communication between Location Coordinators and Driver Coordinators and the Testing and Engineering Specialist.
• Write and manage vehicle complaints, ensuring all necessary attachments are included.
• Monitor and address vehicle complaints within the ticket reporting system.
• Ensure all necessary testing information follows vehicle rotations to other testing stations.
• Coordinate vehicle scheduling as required.
• Ensure special tests requests are available and properly equipped for each vehicle.
• Spend time in test vehicles to thoroughly understand all vehicle systems.
• Maintain and modify special testing instructions as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years of job-related experience in automotive and technical fields.
• Technical training in vehicle testing or engineering.
• Experience in an engineering-level vehicle testing or manufacturing environment.

Skills:

• Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic.
• Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, presentation, and written.
• Proficient in the use of software/engineering tools (ALPOS, ATP, VDS).
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Applications.
• Strong problem-solving and resource management skills.
• Positive employee relations and team-building capabilities.
• Self-organized with the ability to maintain a clean work environment.
• Environmental knowledge and reporting structure.

Specialized Skills:

• Knowledge of current and future vehicles/systems, specifically in the areas of ADAS and electronics.
• Database maintenance and updates.
• Project management experience.
• Detailed reporting competencies at an engineering level.
• German language skills are a plus.