Senior Engineer Simulation - Vehicle Dynamics

Stellantis NV•Auburn Hills, MI

32d

About The Position

The Senior Engineer for the Vehicle Dynamics Digital Development is responsible for Planning and executing activities to support Advanced vehicle programs with component and sub system specifications to meet full vehicle performance targets for Ride, Handling and Steering. The selected candidate will be integral with the team and work with Vehicle Dynamics Test Engineers, Program teams, Vehicle Development, Chassis Component Engineers, NVH and Durability. Off-line Simulation assessments, followed by recommending countermeasures supported by Virtual Validation with correlated models. Also supporting Driver In the Loop activity with models for tuning activities. HIL/SIL integration as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET accredited or equivalent program
A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.
Candidate must be highly motivated, self-directed, and have the ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.
Strong cross functional team management skills along with superior written and oral skills
Experience with tire models
Familiarity with Vehicle Ride, Handling, and Steering, with associated metrics
Understanding of Chassis subsystems and components - (e.g. Suspension Kinematics/Compliance, tires, springs, shocks and steering/Braking systems)
2 years' experience of Multi Body Simulation (preferably ADAMS Car)
Experience with Other Simulation tools (e.g. CARSIM, Car Realtime, MATLAB, EXCEL)
Ability to Coach and mentor

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Ability to develop custom routines - e.g. Visual Basic, Python, MATLAB
Experience with Hardware In the Loop, Software in the Loop & Driver in the Loop
Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis(DFMEA)
Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
Ability to extract component detail from NX, Teamcenter

Responsibilities

Create and manage the Virtual workplan
Ensure key deliverables are met at the appropriate milestones
Building, correlating models and using them to satisfy the workplans
Prioritize the workload according to the needs of the program: balancing meeting internal deliverables, but also best serving the vehicle & program needs.
Leading technical discussions with the interfacing teams
Provide Technical assistance to the Less experienced and contract Virtual Engineers
Participate in Global process development activities

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