Engineering Capabilities

The automotive industry’s premier facility for full-service driveline and drivetrain engineering and applied design and testing, the Technical Center supports active research and development programs in a variety of disciplines. They include Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) Development, Vehicle System Integration, Component Testing, Data Acquisition and Vehicle Handling & Dynamics development. By taking an interdisciplinary approach, our cross-functional teams are able to bring fresh insights, new perspectives and innovative solutions to the product development process.

These programs and other initiatives are supported by advanced testing and research capabilities, such as an A2LA fully accredited Metallurgical Laboratory, NVH Labs, Product Test Labs, Advanced Design Lab and Electronic Control Systems Lab.

AAM’s Corporate Materials Testing & Development department is fully A2LA accredited, includes a scanning electron microscope, x-ray diffraction and inductive-plasma testing instruments, which enable AAM to provide customers the technical excellence they require in fast-track development programs. AAM’s metallurgical team capabilities include material specification analysis, chemical analysis, organic materials analysis, competitive analysis and corrosion testing.

AAM’s Product Test Laboratories provide durability, wear, efficiency and developmental testing, as well as fatigue and impact testing. These capabilities enables AAM to thoroughly evaluate and validate every component and sub-system in a vehicle driveline system.