Senior Engineer in Vehicle Dynamics Development

Candidate Requirements
• Years of Experience Required: 3-5 overall years of experience in the field.
• Degrees or certifications required: BS/BEng or MS/MEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering
• Disqualifiers: Candidates without vehicle dynamics or suspension or development design experience will not be considered.
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain:
- Specific vehicle dynamics experience for competitors such as General Motors, Porche, BMW specifically.
- Tire development experience

• Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines and quality.

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Minimum 3 years' Experience in tuning several of the following: coil springs, air springs, dampers, anti-roll bars, bushings, tires, suspension control software, electric power steering, stability control, torque vectoring systems, and other dynamics-related control systems
2. Minimum 3 years' Experience in both objective and subjective assessment, data acquisition and analysis
3. Minimum 3 years automotive experience with a solid understanding of vehicle dynamics principles

Hard Skills Assessments
• Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
• Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 1st round recruiting screening and a 2nd round technical screening and a final team panel.
• Required Candidate Preparation: Once candidates go through the 2nd round assessment, they will need to complete a 3 slide deck presentation which will be presented to the panel in the 3rd round.

As a Senior Engineer in Vehicle Dynamics Development you will support the testing, tuning, development and validation of the best riding and handling vehicles in the world. You will work alongside other development and CAE engineers, mechanical and software engineers and system owners, key stakeholders and management across the company, to develop and deliver world-class suspension, steering, braking, wheel/tire and vehicle dynamics systems from concept to production.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and iterate vehicle hardware and software calibrations using subjective and data-driven processes
• Install robust data acquisition systems on prototype vehicles; create, perform, analyze, and document test results
• Objective and subjective analysis of attributes, on Lucid and benchmark vehicles
• Troubleshoot and document mechanical, electrical, and software problems in a fast-paced environment
• Work closely with cross-functional teams from across the business to make efficient, timely, data-driven decisions
• ssist preparation, component upgrades, and maintenance of vehicle dynamics prototype fleet
• Work with multiple complex projects in a demanding environment
• Travel domestically and internationally as required
• strong desire to create state-of-the-art engineering products as an integral part of a very capable team

Qualification:
• 5 or more years of automotive experience with a solid understanding of vehicle dynamics principles
• Demonstrated ability to deliver vehicles with world-class dynamics attributes
• Experience in both objective and subjective assessment, data acquisition and analysis
• Experience in tuning several of the following: coil springs, air springs, dampers, anti-roll bars, bushings, tires, suspension control software, electric power steering, stability control, torque vectoring systems, and other dynamics-related control systems
• Knowledge of the basic principles of ADAMS, CarRealTime, CarMaker, CarSim or similar
• Understanding of Matlab/Simulink fundamentals
• Familiarity with Python, C++

Advantageous:
• Desire for continual learning
• Excellent problem-solving ability, using fundamental principles and data-driven decision making
• Formula/Baja SAE or motorsport background
• dvanced driving qualifications

Education
• BS/BEng or MS/MEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering