NVH Vehicle Sensitivity Engineer

Ford has operated in Australia for almost 100 years. Today, Ford's Product Development team plan, design, develop and test vehicles for global markets, including the award-winning Ranger and Everest.

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated NVH Vehicle Sensitivity Engineer for a 12 months contract role within Ford's Product Development team, based across Campbellfield and the Lara proving ground.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic global environment, directly impacting class-leading products of the future. Reporting to the NVH CAE and Vehicle Sensitivity Supervisor, you will be part of a dedicated team of six highly skilled engineers and subject matter experts.

As an NVH Vehicle Sensitivity Engineer, you will:

• Conduct sensitivity studies to identify critical design parameters influencing vehicle attributes such as NVH, ride, and handling.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute physical full vehicle and subsystem sensitivity testing.
• Collect, process, and analyse test data for sensitivity studies, metric assessments, CAE model correlation, and validation.
• Build and execute detailed finite element (FE) models of automotive components and full vehicle assemblies for NVH analysis.
• Interpret test and simulation results, diagnose root causes of NVH issues, and recommend design modifications or countermeasures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional design teams to integrate NVH targets into the development process from concept to production.
• Deliver comprehensive technical reports and presentations, summarising findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with advancements in NVH engineering, CAE software, and automotive industry trends.
• Support delivery of program virtual milestones, as well as cost and weight objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant NVH or data acquisition/CAE experience.
• Proven expertise in experimental NVH testing techniques and use of acquisition equipment (accelerometers, microphones, shakers, hammers, data systems).
• Proficiency in Siemens Simcenter Testlab or similar NVH test software.
• Experience with NVH CAE software such as NVH Console, ANSA, HyperMesh, Abaqus, Nastran, OptiStruct.
• Strong theoretical foundation in vibration, acoustics, structural dynamics, and finite element methods.
• Excellent analytical and diagnostic skills with the ability to draw sound conclusions from complex data.
• Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.

• Hands-on experience with full vehicle testing.
• Knowledge of solving and post-processing large-scale FE models.
• Familiarity with optimisation tools and methods for NVH performance.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and their impact on NVH.
• Programming experience (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for automation and data analysis.

If you believe you are the right candidate and ready for the challenge, apply now to join Ford's Product Development team and take the next step in your engineering career.