As a Technical Specialist 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:

Contributing to vehicle attribute target definition Delivering systems which enable the vehicle to achieve its attribute targets Testing, tuning, measurement and data analysis of key attributes at component, system and vehicle level Objective and subjective analysis of attributes, on Lucid and benchmark vehicles Working closely with CAE teams from across the business to make efficient, timely, data-driven decisions Ownership of Dynamics development vehicles - ensuring that they are operational, representative, well understood and fit for purpose  Work with multiple complex projects in a demanding environment Travel domestically and internationally as required A strong desire to create state-of-the-art engineering products as an integral part of a very capable team

 

Qualification:

10 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++ Advanced driving qualifications are advantageous

 

Advantageous:

Desire for continual learning Excellent problem-solving ability, using fundamental principles and data-driven decision making

 

Education

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