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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** Amentum Services, Inc.
- **Location:** Dearborn, MI, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Computer Programming, DSpace, LabVIEW, MATLAB
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/B01B65616AAC4690AD569862469153E7/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
 * 1+ years of experience in Powertrain calibration/development and testing

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Working knowledge of internal combustion engine
 * Working knowledge of internal fluid flow mechanics
 * Working knowledge of basic chemistry
 * Working knowledge of basic heat transfer properties
 * Fundamental programming skills (Matlab, LabView, other) desired
 * Understanding of Hardware in the loop (HIL), DSpace, Matlab
 * Data analysis experience
 * Basic electronics troubleshooting experience

## Description

The Dearborn Engine Laboratory conducts dynamometer-based tests on gasoline and diesel engines. Test categories include engine development and durability, powertrain calibration, heavy-duty gas/diesel engine certification, and engine cooling system tests.

The Engine Laboratory Department's Test Engineer interacts with requesting activities to ensure that their testing requirements are understood/documented and the engine set-up throughout testing and disposition of engine is a quality event.

This position is located in Dearborn, MI.

This will be a day shift position, · Project Management

· Lead cross-functional teams in the design, deployment and start-up for engine test facilities

· Delivery of quality, timing and financial objectives of a project

· Process driven approach, capable of managing complex installations which will require detailed design work

· Test engineering as it pertains to,

· Single point of contact specific to test room operation

· Troubleshooting support for site maintenance

· Identifying and implementing operational efficiency opportunities

· Support of powertrain development assisting in detailed data analysis and test validation

· Process development / optimization

· Test methodology development

· Support powertrain emissions development and problem resolution

· Support development of various powertrains through the design of test procedures / facilities / equipment to efficiently and effectively develop the product

· Support the development of new equipment / test methodologies required to meet new emissions and fuel economy requirements

· Delivery of financial objectives of the department(s) and the team

· Additional assignments as necessary to deliver corporate objectives


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