• Benchmark competitor vehicles for environmental durability performance
  

• Develop, own and lead test plans at test labs and proving grounds
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate customer and regulatory requirements into system and component level test requirements.
  

• Benchmark competitor vehicles for environmental durability performance
  

• Develop, own and lead test plans for stone impact and chipping resistance of painted and coated vehicle surfaces at test labs and proving grounds
  

• Ensure delivery of water tight vehicle bodies through cross functional collaboration with water management, launch quality and design teams
  

• Coordinate with design, quality and materials teams to optimize coatings, shields, and sealing strategies
  

• Analyze test data, write technical reports, and lead root cause investigations of failures
  

• Support vehicle launch readiness through validating and address field-related issues.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering Materials Science, or related field.
  

• 2-3 years of experience in automotive durability, chassis design, body sealing, or vehicle testing.
  

• Hands-on experience with stone impact, durability, water or dynamics testing, fluid dynamics simulations.
  

• Strong understanding of underbody and vehicle exterior systems, sealing architectures, structures design.
  

• Familiarity with test standards (e.g., SAE J400, ISO 20653, ASTM D3170, OEM-specific test plans).
  

• Experience interpreting test results, identifying failure modes, and recommending design changes.
  

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate across engineering, design, and quality teams.