Tire Test Engineer Technician - Virginia Tech

• 537084
• Danville, Virginia
• Virginia Tech Transportation Instit
• Staff
• Vice President for Research

Job Description

The Tire Test Engineering Technician is responsible for planning, executing, and validating advanced tire force-and-moment evaluations using Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation (GCAPS) globally exclusive Flat Trac LTRe system and Static Fixture. This role applies specialized technical expertise to develop and oversee complex test programs, ensuring accurate, high-quality data for motorsports teams, leading automotive manufacturers, and tire and sensor developers. The Engineering Technician provides practical and technical leadership by coordinating test activities, preparing detailed analytical reports, monitoring project resources, and ensuring work adheres to established engineering standards. This position exercises independent judgement in troubleshooting, reviewing results, and recommending improvements to testing methods and workflows. The Technician may guide the work of others and play a key role in ensuring projects are completed efficiently, accurately, and within scope. Collaboration with industry partners around the globe expected, This position is located in Alton, VA and requires full-time, on-site attendance and the use of safety/protective equipment. The position is subject to an alternate work schedule (shift work) to balance sponsored research testing needs with availability of test equipment. Steel-toe shoes are required by OSHA in workplaces with hazards like falling/rolling heavy objects, sharp objects piercing the sole, electrical shock risks, or exposure to crushing/corrosive substances, common in construction, warehouses, and manufacturing, to protect feet from impact and compression. Protective footwear purchased after July 5, 1994, must comply with ANSI Z41.1-1991 "American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear." Slip-resistant footwear assigned by the employer for specific workplace hazards must meet ASTM F1677. Reimbursement up to $125 for safety shoes provided.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in automotive systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other quantitative discipline with exception for significant professional experience in related field, or equivalent technical training/certifications.
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Problem solving related to mechanical systems and control systems
• Must live within commuting distance for this position which requires on-site work
• Experience managing engineering projects
• Strong engineering integration skills
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering principles
• Ability to interpret drawings and schematics
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team skills

Preferred Qualifications