Instrumentation Staff Engineer

BorgWarner Inc.
Arden, NC

POSITION TITLE: Instrumentation Engineer, Staff – Testing (Technical Center)

FUNCTION: Engineering - Test Engineering

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Technical Center Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

As team player within the Technical Center the role supports local and global related testing which includes the development of new test methods required for validation for product performance. They serve as the first point of contact for testing to aid internal and external customers in their testing needs. The role requires developing close relationships with the various teams to ensure proactive testing solutions are delivered.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Provides leadership and program management for testing within the technical center to include but not limited to.

    Gas stand thermodynamic and functional testing and control strategies

    Engine stand testing, including engine controls

    Electrification product testing, test development, and stand integration

    High and low cycle fatigue testing and test development

    Comprehensive communications to all levels of the organization

    Wear testing and test development

    Vibration and Harshness testing and test development

    Signal processing, Filtering, FFT analysis

    Thermal imaging, High speed video, and laser technologies

  • Manages planned utilization of existing equipment to its fullest potential.
  • Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for the planning, organization, budget, integration, and completion of testing.
  • Ensures internal and external documentation requirements are met.
  • Creates and manages program timelines to meet critical milestones.
  • Ensures customer team members are trained on BW project management process when needed.
  • Must be able to leverage resources within the organization to meet goals.
  • Must be willing to travel internationally 1-2 times per year.
  • Enforce HR and EHS guidelines to ensure a safe work environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree or Applied Science. BSME, or BSEE. Masters’ preferred.
  • 12 years of experience or equivalent education and experience
  • Requires a minimum of 5 year’s experience with project management.
  • Requires a minimum of 10 year’s experience in automotive product development.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) required.
  • Broad background in engineering technical disciplines that include vibration, heat transfer, stress, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and controls.
  • Proficient in Solid Modeling (Pro-E preferred), Structural /Thermal Mechanics FEA, Fluid Dynamics FEA, Harmonic Model and Vibration Analysis.
  • Experience with instrumentation for measuring flow, pressure, temperature, imbalance, rotor motion, vibration, sound, and other measuring instruments.
  • Technical competence with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GDT).
  • Experience in statistical data analysis software (e.g. Minitab) would be a plus.
  • Demonstrated team leadership experience.
  • Proficient in Metallurgy, particularly with high temperature damage, fatigue of austenitic and ferromagnetic materials
  • Strong project management skills in resource, task, and budget planning are required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Expertise with turbochargers and /or engines preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Learning on the Fly
  • Proven Troubleshooting skills
  • Functional/Technical Skills
  • Self-Knowledge
  • Informing
  • Drive for Results
  • Ethics & Values

Salary Range:

$100,800 - $141,750

Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement


Carefully read the BorgWarner Privacy Policy before using this website. Your ability to access and use this website and apply for a job at BorgWarner are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.

Please access the linked document by clicking here , select the geographical area where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.

Career Scam Disclaimer: BorgWarner makes no representations or guarantees regarding employment opportunities listed on any third-party website. To protect against career scams, job applicants should take the necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting employment positions allegedly offered by BorgWarner. Applicants should never provide their national ID numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account information or other private information when communicating with prospective employers or responding to employment opportunities online. Job applicants are invited to contact BorgWarner through BorgWarner’s website to verify the authenticity of any employment opportunities.

Posted 2026-03-30

Recommended Jobs

Travel Occupational Therapist Job

Pollocksville, NC

Job Overview TLC Nursing Associates, Inc. is seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team in a healthcare setting. The OT will assess, plan, and implement reh…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-10

Manufacturing Shift Technician

Corning Incorporated
Wilmington, NC

Requisition Number: 70263 The company built on breakthroughs. ​   Join us.​                             Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials sci…

View Details
Posted 2025-11-06

Airport Wheelchair Attendant ILM - Wilmington International Airport

Pacific Aviation
Wilmington, NC

This job is on site at the Wilmington International Airport. Do you thrive on helping others, have the charm to make anyone feel at ease, and the stamina to navigate a bustling airport? If so, Pac…

View Details
Posted 2026-01-14

Prep Cook

Another Broken Egg Cafe
Winston Salem, NC

Job Description Job Description Benefits: Employee discounts Flexible schedule Free uniforms Opportunity for advancement Training & development We are looking for an experienced…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-17

Channel Sales Manager

512 Financial
Raleigh, NC

Are you a natural-born storyteller with a passion for sales and technology? Ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-growing, innovative industry? If so, we’re looking for YOU! About th…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-12

Pediatric Behavioral Health Care Manager

Duke University
Durham, NC

Work Arrangement: Requisition Number: 266374 Regular or Temporary: Regular Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710 Personnel Area: DUKE PRIMARY CARE Date: Mar 6, …

View Details
Posted 2026-03-07

Administrator, Systems/Network - Onsite Winston Salem, NC

Zirrus
Winston Salem, NC

Job Description Job Description ????We are seeking a Systems Administrator to play a critical, hands-on role in supporting and advancing our IT infrastructure across both client environments and i…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-26

Budget Analyst, State and Federal Programs

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte, NC

General Definition of Work The budget analyst for state and federal programs, under general supervision, performs complex work with minimal decision-making discretion supporting the financial/busine…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-17

Nanny

GreatAuPair LLC
Raleigh, NC

Patient, Loving, and Active with younger children. Duties are Playing quite a lot, Arts and crafts, Learning with play, Indoor/Outdoor, Cooking/Feeding Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (sometimes) and Snack T…

View Details
Posted 2025-12-08

Retail Associate

Charlotte, NC

We are  seeking dedicated Client Relations Associates to join our team in Paoli. As the first point of contact for our retail investors, you will be much more than a customer service professional; you…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-17