The Virtual Analysis Engineer - Chassis is responsible for the leadership of all CAE/virtual analysis activity associated with
steering/suspension hard-point development; steering/suspension component stiffness /damping specification; and ride/handling
performance optimization for all variants of a vehicle architecture, including formulation of design recommendations. Responsibilities
include but not limited to:
- Analysis/optimization of suspension/steering sub-system kinematics and compliance.
- Analytical assessments of steady state/transient handling behavior; and calculation of associated component loads for various Handling
events (Emergency handling/fish-hook, Trailer Tow SAE J2807, Slowly Increasing Steer, Step Steer, Off ?Road events for Trail Rating, )
- Simulation of ride events and associated characterization of performance (Primary Ride (Low frequency events), Secondary Ride (High
frequency events), Impact harshness , Vehicle pitch under braking, Vehicle head-toss , Shimmy and Wander and Brake Judder)
- Development/validation/ownership of all associated vehicle/sub-system simulation models (multi-body/ADAMS, parametric/CARSIM, VICarRealtime,
NASTRAN/flex-body)
- Develop models and provide on-site support for driving simulator studies
- Formulate/execute plans for analytical support of physical mule tuning activities
- Develop new CAE/simulation processes as needed

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Equivalent from an
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university A minimum of 3 years of chassis design/development and/or vehicle dynamics engineering experience Solid understanding of system/component design/development processes Minimum 3 years of experience with processes and simulation techniques associated with suspension/steering/brake system kinematics/compliance/vibration studies, vehicle ride/handling assessments, component structural analysis, and optimization Minimum of 3 years of experience with associated simulation tools: ADAMS/Car, Altair Motionview, Opti-struct, NASTRAN,
AMEsim, CARsim, I-Sight, Matlab, Simulink, VI-Car realtime Advanced user of ADAMS/Car, Carsim, and VI-Car realtime 2 years of experience with driving simulator studies and associated preparation, validation, and loading of CAE/virtual models Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate activities with the extended team Ability to develop custom routines (Visual Basic, ADAMS command files, ADAMS/Car templates, Altair Motionview templates,
Matlab, etc.) to support process enhancement.

Preferred Requirements:

Familiarity with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) structure Formal training in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methods Ability to extract component detail from NX, Teamcenter and CoDeP Self-starter with demonstrated problem solving ability Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong leadership and interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to summarize, present work to management and cross-functional teams

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At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability.  Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.