Vehicle Dynamics Test Engineer
About The Position
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Vehicle Dynamics Test Engineer ONSITE in East Liberty, Ohio
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- Hands-on physical testing experience (proving grounds, Formula SAE, or professional motorsports)
- Strong first-principles command of vehicle dynamics (e.g. ride, handling, load transfer, kinematics, and frequency response)
- Proficiency with vehicle dynamics test equipment (e.g., Dewesoft, VBox, Campbell Scientific, or MoTeC)
- Proven ability to distill complex multichannel data into concise executive summaries for cross-functional stakeholders
- Vehicle dynamics experience, including both objective and subjective evalutions
- Hands-on experience with vehicle instrumentation, data acquisition and objective test execution
- Experience in test preparation, analysis, and reporting
- Familiarity with prototype or pre-production vehicle testing
Nice To Haves
- Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on multibody dynamics or control theory
- Strong proficiency in Python or MATLAB for automating data processing pipelines
- Experience in vehicle dynamics CAE development tools such as MSC Adams, CarMaker and Matlab/Simulink
- Experience with autonomous vehicle platforms and the unique dynamics of drive-by-wire systems
Responsibilities
- Act as the lead for vehicle dynamics objective test campaigns, overseeing everything from initial test planning to final data sign-off
- Lead the selection, installation, and calibration of complex test equipment (IMUs, wheel force transducers, string pots, GPS/RTK) and ensure high-fidelity data capture
- Conduct rigorous objective test procedures alongside targeted subjective evaluations
- Process large datasets to validate performance against targets, perform root-cause analysis for edge-case behaviors, and correlate physical data with simulation results
- Manage test readiness reviews (TRR), vehicle ballast/setup coordination, and proving ground logistics to ensure efficient track time utilization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
