Affluent Technology Limited
NVH Benchmarking Consultant — PHEV Program
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Hiring: NVH Benchmarking Consultant — PHEV Program | 15+ Years Experience
Affluent Technology is looking for an independent NVH Consultant/SME to lead and technically govern the end-to-end benchmarking of competitor PHEV vehicles — from test planning through to actionable engineering targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define benchmarking scope, competitor set, and test matrix across EV mode, engine-on/hybrid mode, mode transitions, and charging conditions
- Prepare test protocols for pass-by noise, interior/exterior sound quality, powertrain NVH (ICE + e-motor + generator), e-axle whine, driveline shunt/clunk, road & wind noise
- Own PHEV-specific NVH domains: engine start/stop transients, e-motor/inverter switching noise, mode-transition shift quality & torque handover, regenerative braking NVH, masking effects between EV and ICE-dominant modes
- Define sound quality metrics (loudness, sharpness, roughness, tonality) for cabin acoustic benchmarking
- Review test setup, calibration & DAQ configuration; personally verify instrumentation on the test floor; witness key test sessions
- Validate post-processing methodology (order tracking, Campbell diagrams, waterfall/FFT/octave band analysis) and resolve discrepancies between data and expected physics
- Experience in Blocked Forces calculations
- Define and calibrate subjective jury evaluation protocols and correlate them with objective test data
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What We're Looking For:
- 15+ years in NVH engineering, with a core hands-on testing background — career must have started in on-floor testing (sensor mounting, DAQ setup, on-vehicle/on-dyno work), not purely CAE, reporting, or managerial NVH roles
- Demonstrated PHEV/HEV/e-axle NVH experience — not pure ICE-only background
- Strong grasp of e-motor electromagnetic noise (cogging torque, slot harmonics, inverter PWM orders) and hybrid transmission architectures (DHT, e-CVT, P0–P4)
- Deep fundamentals in acoustics, vibration theory, modal analysis, TPA, order tracking, FFT/octave analysis, and psychoacoustic metrics
- Working knowledge of NVH standards (ISO 362, ISO 5128, SAE J1477/J2823)
- Proven track record leading structured competitive vehicle benchmarking programs at an OEM or Tier-1/testing house
- Ability to independently troubleshoot test-floor issues (sensor drift, ground loops, mounting resonance) from direct hands-on experience
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Additional info: travel within Europe is mandatory for visiting NVH Test houses.
Independent Consultant engagement. Ideal for a seasoned NVH SME ready to lead a high-visibility PHEV benchmarking program.
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