Brake Performance Engineer
About The Position
In this role, you will: Develop brake performance and braking comfort Test and develop the harmonious interaction between brake and drivetrain actuators Develop & track metrics and targets for vehicle-level performance Pass down requirements to systems and components Develop and refine testing methodologies to improve accuracy and efficiency Support simulation development to predict vehicle performance Implement innovative technical concepts and solutions that enable optimal brake performance Execute vehicle validation Lead data analysis and issue resolution Monitor fleet performance via dashboards Lead and report on FMVSS-related testing
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Automotive Engineering and 5-8 years of automotive or related brake development and vehicle testing experience
- Excellent understanding of hydraulic braking system and/or electro mechanical braking systems including controllers and stability functions
- Familiarity with vehicle dynamics on different surface conditions
- Ability to test in vehicle at or near the physical limits of the vehicle
- Experience in vehicle-level and bench level brake integration
- Hands-on experience with vehicles, instrumentation, and data acquisition
- Familiarity with FMVSS related braking tests
- Willingness to frequently travel within the continental US (within CA, AZ, MI, OH, MN)
- Experience with brake performance tools and software (e.g CANalyzer, INCA, MDA, MATLAB/Simulink, Racelogic Vbox)
- Experience with ticket systems
Responsibilities
- Develop brake performance and braking comfort
- Test and develop the harmonious interaction between brake and drivetrain actuators
- Develop & track metrics and targets for vehicle-level performance
- Pass down requirements to systems and components
- Develop and refine testing methodologies to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Support simulation development to predict vehicle performance
- Implement innovative technical concepts and solutions that enable optimal brake performance
- Execute vehicle validation
- Lead data analysis and issue resolution
- Monitor fleet performance via dashboards
- Lead and report on FMVSS-related testing
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Training & Development
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Free breakfast and lunch
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
