CareerPlan

Engineer, Vehicle Attributes

Dearborn, MI, United StatesFull-time2026-11-12

Core

Develop and refine police vehicle attributes and performance to ensure vehicles meet high-performance pursuit conditions for law enforcement officers.

Role type

Senior IC vehicle engineering specialist (police vehicle development)

Builds

Police vehicle prototypes and performance specifications

Domain

Automotive engineering, law enforcement vehicle development

Required skills

vehicle dynamics, suspension tuning, tire calibration, performance testing, stakeholder management, team leadership

Preferred skills

EVOC training, police vehicle experience, advanced driving skills

Technologies

vehicle calibration tools, performance testing equipment

Responsibilities

Drive and test vehicles to the limits of performance; Manage vehicle prototype process from build to refinement; Tune suspension, tires, and calibrations for high-performance handling; Develop and cascade police targets to functional teams; Work with PAB members and EVOC officers to incorporate feedback; Drive coach and develop team engineers into Tier 3-capable contributors