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NVH Test Engineer I

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Location
Dearborn, MI
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The NVH Test Engineer I supports Noise, Vibration and Harshness testing on vehicles and consumer products. The role involves test setup, issue resolution, data acquisition, customer interaction, and assisting colleagues and senior engineers with reports. The position is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and requires a bachelor's degree, two years of structural dynamics and/or acoustic experience, and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for ITAR compliance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Test Equipment SetupTest ExecutionTest DocumentationTest Result ProcessingData AnalysisTest Result CommunicationTesting Accuracy VerificationNVH Issue IdentificationCountermeasure DevelopmentTesting Process OptimizationEquipment ManagementProject ManagementAutomotive MechanicsPowertrain and Driveline NVHVehicle NVHModal AnalysisMount and Fixturing SystemsAcoustic and Damping MaterialsNVH InstrumentationData ProcessingMicrosoft OfficeMultitaskingTeamworkInterpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationAcoustic TestingMicrophone TestingSiemens LMS Simcenter TestlabHEAD AcousticsB&K PulseNational Instruments LabVIEWPTDiagVector CANalyzerVector CANapeATIIntrepid SystemsMATLABPythonGNU Octave

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Related Field2 Years Structural Dynamics or Acoustic ExperienceU.S. Citizen or Permanent ResidentValid Driver's LicenseMaster's in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Related Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn’t believe. At Roush, you’re part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.

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.

We offer a full array of benefits to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Job Summary

The NVH Test Engineer I will support Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) testing on vehicles and consumer products. The role will ensure that testing is carried out according to procedures, including being involved with setup, issue resolution, forecasting, data acquisition, and interfacing with the customer. The NVH Test Engineer I will assist colleagues and senior engineers to prepare reports for internal and external customers.

This position is located in Dearborn, MI.

As a NVH Test Engineer I, you will:

  • Support test equipment setup such as fixtures, wiring, and instrumentation

  • Collaborate with technicians to conduct tests, document test set-up, and process test results

  • Analyze data, create conclusions, and make recommendations from tests conducted. Clearly communicate test results

  • Verify testing accuracy, thoroughness, and determine if additional testing is needed

  • Identify NVH or testing issues and help to develop countermeasures. Tailor testing requirements and processes accordingly to ensure efficient and reliable testing

  • Support equipment management in the area of work including helping identify needs for equipment maintenance, calibration, upgrade, and acquisition

  • Support project management and implementation of testing efficiency improvements

  • Perform minor automotive mechanic work and part changes as required for testing

To be considered a NVH Test Engineer I, you will need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field

  • 2 years of experience working in structural dynamics and/or acoustic

  • U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident allowing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance

  • Basic knowledge of powertrain and driveline NVH, vehicle NVH, modal analysis, mount and fixturing systems, or acoustic and damping materials

  • Basic knowledge of NVH instrumentation, test equipment, and data processing techniques

  • Proficient skills with Microsoft Office products

  • Ability to multi-task and be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

  • Valid driver's license

A successful candidate may also have:

  • Good knowledge of Acoustic testing with microphones

  • Master’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field

  • Basic knowledge of one or more NVH or vehicle testing and analysis software: Siemens LMS Simcenter Testlab, HEAD Acoustics, B & K Pulse, National Instruments Labview, PTDiag, and Vector tools (CANalyzer & CANape), ATI (Accurate Technologies), or Intrepid systems

  • Basic knowledge of numerical programming software such as Matlab, Python, or GNU Octave

  • Basic knowledge of Vibration testing equipment such as impact hammers, laser vibrometer, accelerometers, shakers, tachometers, and other sensors

  • Ability to diagnose and solve NVH problems using experimental and analytical techniques, operate test vehicles on a track, and develop custom test setups

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team. Please visit our careers page and apply by clicking on this link: https://jobs.roush.com/us/en

Visit our website: www.roush.com

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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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 3,147 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$103–162K/yr2,116 salary ranges
  • US median$41–57/hr179 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 49 open Test Engineer jobs in Michigan and 3,147 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,637 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,683 of the 3,147 open Test Engineer jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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