Senior Engineer - Vehicle Dynamics - Performance Senior

Senior Engineer - Vehicle Dynamics - Performance Senior

Posted 1 day ago by CONTECHS

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Warwick

Summary: The Senior Engineer - Vehicle Dynamics - Performance Senior role involves technical responsibility for planning and developing physical dynamics performance against key vehicle targets. The position requires collaboration with CAE engineers and includes planning testing procedures, data post-processing, and ensuring the availability of tuning components. A strong understanding of vehicle dynamics metrics and testing procedures is essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Functionally Reporting to Vehicle Dynamics Senior/Lead Engineer
  • Support Benchmark and Objective target definition via Testing
  • Plan, Execution and Responsibility for Physical Dynamics Performance (K&C and Full vehicle) vs Targets (mainly EV / Hybrid vehicles)
  • Responsible for testing and tuning of hard point, bush, spring, damper, roll bar, wheel frequency, steering, tire specs
  • To ensure tuning Components availability from Chassis
  • Responsible for Physical Vehicle Setup sheets and Tuning steps cascading to Chassis function
  • Create and Validate Testing Procedure to increase repeatability and efficiency (e.g. Ride/Handling/Steering/Braking procedures, post processing script etc.)
  • Collaboration with Development team is key
  • Keep up to date with latest technologies in the industry
  • Run Suppliers Technical meeting (e.g. tire specs, testing facilities)
  • Reporting and High-level message Clear communication are essential

Key Skills:

  • High Theoretical vehicle dynamics knowledge
  • High understanding of K&C axle data, Vehicle Dynamics Metrics, Targets and Testing
  • High knowledge of vehicle Tuning techniques
  • Expert in K&C and Full Vehicle Testing Procedures and Metrics
  • Expert in K&C axle Full Vehicle Results Interpretation
  • Methodical approach (e.g. 6sigma DMAIC) to problem solving
  • Structured Reporting skills: Assumption/Target/Action/Conclusion/Recommendation
  • Experience in Subjective/Objective feeling/data interpretation in reference to Customer perception

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Warwick

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other