Position Title: Lead Engineer - Vehicle Dynamics - Active Systems
Duration: Contract
Location: Leamington Spa
Overview:
* Accountable for the Platform Active Systems (e.g. Fully Active Susp, eARC, Rear Wheel Steer, Steer by Wire etc.), to enhance the vehicle performance to match targets and timeline
* To Plan Active Sys Strategy within the program milestones and Run Calibration session together with Performance Eng
* Lead Integration with HW/SW stakeholders beyond VD
* Proactive collaboration with Program Leads and CAE/Performance engineers is key for success in the role
Responsibilities:-
* Reporting to Vehicle Dynamics Principal Engineer
* Support Principal Eng. in Resource/Budget/Tools definition
* Lead Active Systems Concept work towards Vehicle Dynamics DNA
* Lead specific Active Sys Benchmark activity
* Support CAE Active Sys Implementation in the models and CORRELATION of their specific performance with testing data
* Quantify delta improvement from Passive to Active vehicle
* Cascade Active Systems Targets to Commodities and HW/SW owners
* Support Development team in Active Sys Testing Procedure definition
* Ensure consistent Reporting combining Testing Data & CAE Simulation
* Keep up to date with latest technologies in the industry
* Run meetings with Suppliers and Report in high management meetings
Must Have requirements:
* Experience: V. Dynamics / relevant for role
* Good Theoretical vehicle dynamics knowledge
* Good understanding of Customer Subjective Perception from Objective Performance data
* Good understanding of K&C axle data, Vehicle Dynamics Metrics, Targets and Testing
* High Knowledge of vehicle Tuning techniques
* High knowledge of Calibration techniques and software used in Automotive
* Good knowledge of data processing SW (e.g. MatLab)
Nice to Have Criteria:
* Medium knowledge of ADAMS Car (Adams View)
* Logical and Clear Reporting mindset: Assumption/Target/Action/Conclusion/Recommendation
* Experience in Subjective/Objective feeling/data interpretation