Vehicle Reliability & Durability Development Engineer
Hired
Marysville, OH0–6 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Honda Development & Manufacturing of America is seeking a Vehicle Reliability Development Engineer in Raymond, OH. You will validate body and chassis durability, perform physical full-vehicle testing, and execute finite element simulations to exceed customer durability standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate exterior and chassis durability performance tests across specialized automotive proving grounds.
- Set up physical test instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and vehicle test rigs.
- Analyze full-vehicle test data, identify stress concentrations, and compare against durability targets.
- Partner with design engineers to conduct root cause investigations on fatigue and structural failures.
- Prepare engineering test reports and present recommendations to vehicle technical leadership.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Automotive Engineering.
- 0-6 years of vehicle testing, structural durability, or FEA simulation experience.
- Hands-on familiarity with data acquisition tools, strain gauges, and physical vehicle testing.
- Experience with FEA simulation software (Abaqus, Nastran, LS-DYNA) or CAD (CATIA) is a plus.
- Strong analytical reasoning, teamwork, and technical communication abilities.