Product Validation Engineering’s Vehicle Thermodynamics & Integration (VTI) group is responsible for validating vehicle operation in areas such as thermal systems, environmental exposure, full vehicle performance, and powertrain integration. This entry-level role supports hands-on vehicle testing and data analysis to ensure current and future DTNA vehicles meet both legal validation and customer usage requirements. This position is well suited for an early-career engineer who wants to build deep experience in vehicle performance testing, seasonal test execution, and real-world validation environments. Posting Information. We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected. We Take Care of Our Team. Position offers a starting salary range of $71,000.00 - $91,000.00 USD Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience? Benefits include annual bonus program; 401 k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13 calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans. What You Drive at DTNA - Support vehicle-level thermodynamics and performance testing, including cooling, aftertreatment systems, air systems, and environmental exposure - Assist with planning and execution of Summer Test and Winter Test activities, including vehicle instrumentation, test setup, and daily test support - Support testing in specialized facilities such as the Climatic Wind Tunnel and Cold Chamber - Help set up, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and data acquisition systems - Collect, process, and review vehicle test data; support root cause analysis of thermal or performance issues - Work closely with Design Engineering, Powertrain, and other PVE teams to align testing with design intent - Document test results and contribute to summaries, reports, and technical discussions - Support continuous improvement of test methods, fixtures, and procedures - Participate in a collaborative, hands-on test environment with on-vehicle work. Knowledge you Should Bring - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and 0–2 years of relevant engineering, co-op, or internship experience - Strong interest in vehicle performance, thermodynamics, and hands-on testing - Ability to work in outdoor, lab, and vehicle test environments - Analytical mindset with attention to detail and structured problem solving - Clear written and verbal communication skills - Some travel required to support Summer Test and Winter Test activities - An attached resume is required. Exceptional Candidates Might Have - Coursework or project experience in thermodynamics, heat transfer, or powertrain - Exposure to vehicle testing, instrumentation, or data acquisition - Familiarity with test or analysis tools (e.g., CA - Nape or similar) - Experience working in team-based engineering environments#LI-RR 1 #LI-Hybrid.