- Responsible for Vehicle Dynamics Performance optimization, using State of the Art Driving Simulator.
Responsibilities may include Operations of the Driving Simulator - Subjectively Evaluate Vehicle Performance on the Driving Simulator to Validate Suspension Architecture & Tire / Steering Requirements before Mule properties can be built.
- Support / lead vehicle programs with analysis/optimization of suspension, steering and tires for Full vehicle Ride & Handling - Interact with Advanced Packaging, Chassis, and Powertrain organizations to establish architectural hardpoints of steering and suspension components that are required to deliver the kinematics needed to attain desired vehicular functionality.
- Provide management with documentation/ results of the development activities.
- Engineer will be required to provide Subjective evaluations of vehicles at Chelsea Proving Grounds - Tune Suspension, Steering and Tires Requirements:
- 3 years of experience in vehicle dynamics simulation, preference to using ADAMS/Car and or CarSim.
- Experience in creating controllers in MATLAB and Simulink - Should have experience with Ride and Handling,
Kinematics and Compliance - Comprehensive understanding of vehicle dynamics theory and application - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate activities with other functional groups.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with Steering System or Tires or Suspension Component Design - Must have competency with test and simulation techniques associated with Suspension, Steering system kinematics and compliance as well as full vehicle ride and handling.
- Strong Data analytical skills and the ability to interpret data for senior management reviews.
- Experience in the Driving Simulator setting - Experience with VI Car Realtime, VI Drive Sim and Sim Workbench Education:
- Masters of Science degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET accredited or equivalent program.
Additional
Information / Must Have's
- Comprehensive understanding of vehicle dynamics theory and application - Experience in Subjective Ride and Handling Evaluations - Ability to travel to the USA - Years of experience: 1 - 5 years - Onsite - 100% (ARDC, Windsor)