Powertrain Engineer

Our client is seeking a Mechanical, Test & Validation Engineer to join their team. You will be part of the Powertrain Support organization supporting durability testing, and field-issue resolution for conventional and electrified powertrains. Job Title Mechanical, Test & Validation Engineer | 1 year contract Location Ann Arbor, MI Pay Range $43/HR What's the Job? Coordinate and execute powertrain durability testing activities for development vehicles across the United States, ensuring timely, high-quality results. Own vehicle test readiness by coordinating vehicle preparation, confirming required software/calibration/hardware/instrumentation are installed, and performing pre-test performance and functionality checks. Drive day-to-day mileage accumulation and durability testing execution, monitoring progress, driver feedback, downtime, and deviations from the approved test plan. Coordinate emissions laboratory scheduling and follow-up by reviewing emissions and OBD results for completeness and plausibility, and supporting additional testing when irregularities are found. Perform first-level technical monitoring and diagnostics, support structured root cause analysis, coordinate countermeasure validation, and document issue history, decisions, and effectiveness results. What's Needed? Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical, or a related engineering field. Minimum two years of experience with light-duty engine or powertrain development, including combustion, emissions control, OBD, drivability, calibration, or durability testing. Experience with light-duty engine control units; experience with Bosch control units is strongly preferred. Working understanding of light-duty emissions and OBD regulations and how they apply to vehicle development and testing. Proficiency with powertrain development and data-analysis tools such as INCA and MATLAB/Simulink, plus strong communication skills for concise technical reporting to a global audience. What's in it for me? Opportunity to contribute directly to conventional and electrified powertrain robustness through durability testing and validation. Hands-on ownership of vehicle readiness, test execution, and technical follow-through from detection to countermeasure verification. Collaboration with a large cross-functional Powertrain Support team, emissions laboratories, workshops, test drivers, suppliers, and global engineering partners. Structured problem-solving and technical documentation that helps teams close issues efficiently and improve future test processes. A role built around quality, safety, and data integrity - where your attention to detail directly impacts outcomes. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr