Test Engineer

As the Mechanical Engineer III you will be responsible for advanced noise, vibration, and fatigue testing to support the development of smoother, quieter, and more reliable products. This role utilizes state-of-the-art
MTS hydraulic equipment
and
electro-dynamic shakers
to simulate full-life structural validation. The incumbent will lead the transition toward data-driven design by integrating field data acquisition with advanced CAE simulation.

You will do this by

- Advanced Data Acquisition:
Lead lab and field test projects using multi-channel instrumentation, including
strain gauging, accelerometers, microphones, load cells, and CAN-bus.
- Field-to-Lab Replication:
Perform
Field Data Replication (FDR) Analysis
to convert raw field data into accelerated laboratory test profiles (PSD/FDS).
- NVH & Sound Analysis:
Execute
Modal Analysis, Transfer Path Analysis (TPA), and Sound Quality Analysis
to optimize the acoustic signature of Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment.
- Simulation Integration:
Correlate physical test data with
FEA and 1-D system modeling
to predict fatigue life and resolve resonance issues.
- MTS Fatigue Testing:
Lead structural validation of components and assemblies using MTS hydraulic equipment and specialized software.
- Regulatory Compliance:
Manage
EU Noise Compliance
testing, ensuring all procedures meet the documentation standards required by our
Notified Body
.
- Warranty Reduction:
Proactively identify failure modes in new battery and engine designs prior to field release through rigorous Reliability and Fatigue Damage Analysis.

Qualifications

- Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Experience:
Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in NVH, Fatigue, or Structural Dynamics.
- Specialized Expertise:
- Proficiency in
Siemens SimCenter Test Lab
or equivalent DAQ systems.
- Hands-on experience with
MTS hydraulic controllers
and
Electro-Dynamic shakers.
- Understanding of and high-voltage battery and electric motor system characteristics.
- Advanced knowledge of
Fatigue Damage and Reliability Analysis (Weibull).

*Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.*

*Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.*