Senior Project Engineer - Multibody Simulation - TRATON R&D US, LLC

International Motors, LLC•Lisle, IL

About The Position

TRATON USA R&D Team has a great opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer - Multibody Simulation - TRATON USA R&D. The Multibody Simulation (MBS) team is accountable for performing full vehicle simulations for structural durability and loads prediction, comfort, and suspension motion across all our commercial vehicles. The team provides key design recommendations for isolator rates and placement, frame and component stiffness, cab suspension design, and primary suspension design, among other tasks. The Senior Project Engineer will have responsibility to build, debug, run, and post process full vehicle MBS models using ADAMS/Car or Simpack software, to accomplish the tasks mentioned above. In addition, the Senior Project Engineer is expected to guide and mentor less experienced team members and help develop methods and processes with some supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 5 years of product design/development and/or computer science experience
At least 1 years of lead experience
OR
Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 3 years of product design/development and/or computer science experience
At least 1 years of lead experience
OR
PhD in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 1 year of product design/development and/or computer science experience
At least 1 years of lead experience
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.
does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Nice To Haves

Expertise in ADAMS/Car or SIMPACK Multibody Dynamics Software – highly desired
Experience in vehicle FEA simulation tools and techniques, including creation and use of flexible bodies for multi-body simulations (flex bodies) – highly desired
Experience in recommending design and testing changes based on simulation results
Experience in vehicle dynamics and durability testing methods
Experience in truck and/or automotive design and development process
Experience in communicating and working with an asynchronous team across multiple time zones and locations.
Experience in coaching and developing others
Experience with working on timing plans and budget planning
Experience in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Use expertise in Adams/Car or SIMPACK software to develop and simulate multibody models in support of product development of trucks, tractor-trailer combinations, and buses with conventional and electric powertrains (EVs)
Generate and maintain subsystem models of current and new vehicle suspension, frame, and body systems, including creation of flex body representations of parts when appropriate.
Act as acknowledged expert within the organization in the discipline of vehicle dynamics and structural durability / loads prediction.
Solve significant, unique, and complex problems in the areas of vehicle dynamics and durability loads prediction. Develop new solutions or methods for complex projects, with some supervision.
Interact with the chassis and body design teams, vehicle dynamics and durability test teams, and structural durability analysis teams to ensure synchronized product development and validation.
Work with minimal supervision to drive given projects to conclusion.
Work on developing methods to improve process flow and prediction capabilities as well as test correlation.
Create and maintain reporting throughout team levels.