Lead Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Full Vehicle NVH Architecture: Define and implement the complete vehicle NVH strategy, from top-level vehicle requirements to component-level targets, end-to-end engineering including tracking and delivery of targets
• Design and Integration: Lead the implementation of the NVH strategy for the integration of the Self Driving System and the base vehicle platform.
• Simulation and Analysis: Utilize advanced CAE tools (e.g., finite element analysis (FEA), statistical energy analysis (SEA)) to predict, analyze, and optimize NVH characteristics throughout the product development cycle
• Testing and Validation: Plan, execute, and analyze vehicle and component-level NVH tests (e.g., sound quality, road noise, wind noise, powertrain contribution) both in the lab and on the road
• Technology leadership and Problem Solving: Stay current with and drive the adoption of emerging NVH technologies, materials, and measurement techniques, develop innovative solutions like utilizing cabin noise and…
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Waymo internal design teams and OEM partners to ensure NVH solutions are compatible with all other vehicle attributes and develop detailed NVH models for the Waymo…

Job requirements

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 12 years of experience in automotive NVH engineering with increasing responsibility, including significant experience in full vehicle design/analysis and target…
• Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of acoustics, vibration, modal analysis, and sound quality metrics.
• Expertise in NVH CAE tools like Nastran, Optistruct and Abaqus, NVH signal processing tools, and familiarity in model building with tools like Hypermesh, Simlab and Ansa.
• Proficiency in NVH test equipment and software (e.g., B&K, Simcenter Testlab, VIacoustics) and expertise in performing NVH tests