About this role
Role summary
Responsible for carrying out vehicle dynamics advanced simulation activities to support attributes development programs.
Responsibilities
Perform complete vehicle and suspension simulations to provide direction to the chassis development programs, while minimizing the need for physical testing.
The main responsibilities of this role will be:
Build chassis and complete vehicle modelsPerform virtual simulations to evaluate suspension kinematics & compliance and complete vehicle handling & ride comfort.Optimize chassis parameters in order to meet performance targetsPrepare/write project reportsPresentation of project results and support decision makingTo support project management and commercial actions:
Presentation of project proposals and project results to customersManagement of client communication and reporting Technical qualifications
B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.More than 5 years of experience in automotive chassis development with a focus on Vehicle Dynamics.Knowledge of vehicle dynamics theory and contributions from individual components— hardpoints, steering, springs, bars, dampers, tires, bushings, etc.—to suspension K&C and full-vehicle performance.Strong understanding of the performance development process, from target setting and target cascading to validation and sign-off.Vehicle dynamics simulation experience with multi-body (ADAMS) and/or lookup tables-based models (VI-CarRealTime, IPG CarMaker, CarSim, etc)Data post-processing skills.Strong knowledge of programming with Matlab and/or Python.Personal qualifications
Detail-oriented and organised personalityGreat communication and team-working skillsHard-working and flexible mindsetProficient in spoken and written English
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