Experienced Principal Engineer / Technical Specialist in Vehicle Dynamics, to provide expert direction and support to achieve the driving experience expected by UK and European customers. You will have a leading role in defining handling, drive comfort and braking targets of our client’s products for the West European market.
Principal Engineer – Vehicle Dynamics Requirements:
• Degree in Mechanical, Automotive or equivalent accredited program.
• 3-5 years of Ride and Handling and Kinematics and Compliance experience.
• Expert knowledge of suspension, steering and braking systems – both passive and active.
• In depth knowledge of calibration and tuning of suspension, steering, and braking systems – both passive and active.
• Benchmarking vehicles with respect to Vehicle Dynamics.
• Generate and cascade targets and best practice processes.
• Good knowledge of test and simulation techniques associated with suspension, steering system kinematics and compliance as well as full vehicle ride and handling.
• Ability to analyse simulation and test data (K&C reports) highlighting target achievement and making recommendations for areas of non-compliance.
• Interact with relevant cross functional business units to establish hardpoints of steering and suspension components required to support the kinematic system requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to travel abroad (China and Europe) in support of system testing and development.
Principal Engineer – Vehicle Dynamics Role:
• Responsible for handling, drive comfort and braking targets (UK/EU).
• Support vehicle dynamics development both in UK and abroad.
• Support China Vehicle Dynamics Team – provide targets, best practice techniques, training and knowledge transfer to support product and process improvements.
• Tuning and calibration of region-specific vehicles with respect to Vehicle Dynamic targets.
• Detailed analysis of K&C reports providing clear direction for component and system changes.
• Provide detailed reports at senior levels.
Principal Engineer – Vehicle Dynamics Benefits:
Our Client offers a competitive basic that is open to negotiation, plus a Bonus Scheme, Healthcare, Pension and free Lunches. Relocation is also offered.
Principal Engineer – Vehicle Dynamics Applications:
**VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this role**
This vacancy is only available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of industry experience need not apply.
Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application