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Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Company: Detroit Engineered Products
Location: Chelsea
Posted on: March 9, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

Description:

  • The Vehicle Dynamics (VD) Engineer is responsible for the development, and validation, of ride, steering, handling, and tire performance to meet functional objectives of Stellantis vehicles.
  • The Engineer will work closely with a VD lead (performance) engineer, component Design and Release Engineers (DRE), VD Virtual Analysis (VA) Engineers, Noise/Vibration/Harshness (NVH) Engineers, Active Chassis system Engineers and the Vehicle Product engineering team to ensure that critical components such as suspension, steering, powertrain/engine/body mounts, and tires have appropriate targets/specifications to meet Program performance objectives.
  • This will be accomplished through a combination of simulation, objective testing, and subjective evaluation methods.
  • The VD Engineer will be responsible for in-vehicle development of the critical components to meet the vehicle's overall ride, steering, handling, and tire performance objectives. Requirements:
    Qualifications:
    • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
    • Demonstrated understanding of vehicle dynamics theory and application
    • Experience with Suspension and Steering system kinematics and compliance as well as full vehicle ride and handling.
    • Vehicle ride, steering and handling evaluation experience
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate activities with other department/ functions
    • Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
    • Organized, self-motivated, work as required to support projects.
    • Excellent problem-solving skills
    • Valid driver's license is required as well as a clean driving record
    • Ability to travel to Internationally for meetings and manufacturing plant support
    • Must be legally eligible to work in the USA Preferred Qualifications:
      • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
      • Demonstrated understanding of vehicle dynamics theory and application
      • Experience with Suspension and Steering system kinematics and compliance as well as full vehicle ride and handling.
      • Vehicle ride, steering and handling evaluation experience
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate activities with other department / functions
      • Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
      • Organized, self-motivated, work as required to support projects.
      • Excellent problem-solving skills
      • The role requires specialized driving skills for subjective ride, steering, routine handling and limit handling evaluations.

Keywords: Detroit Engineered Products, Ann Arbor , Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, Engineering , Chelsea, Michigan

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