Vehicle Performance Engineer

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

In the United States, the world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

• Support the Vehicle Performance Manager in ensuring vehicles meet performance, reliability, and quality goals

• Act as liaison between engineering, testing, and project management teams from concept through validation

• Define and document performance targets aligned with strategic goals

• Support benchmark development within the automotive V-model process

• Facilitate convergence workshops, translate needs, manage trade-offs, and compile feedback

• Oversee vehicle validation activities, build planning, and commissioning

• Secure test assets and maintain confidentiality protocols

• Monitor and report performance status, resolve issues, and ensure cross-functional alignment

• Provide logistical and administrative support for development trips and testing activities

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field

• 1–3 years of experience in vehicle testing, performance engineering, or similar role

• Familiarity with the automotive V-model process

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Collaborative mindset across engineering disciplines

• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in vehicle-level testing, data acquisition, and performance evaluation using simulation/CAE tools

• Certification in reactive problem solving; proficiency in Lean or Six Sigma methodologies

• Project coordination and management skills with stakeholder communication and deliverable tracking

• Familiarity with corporate requirements-management and performance-tracking systems for QA and compliance

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.