Principal Engineer - Vehicle Dynamics Powertrain Integration
About the Role With the expanding sales market planned for new vehicles we are looking for a Principal Engineer in Vehicle Dynamics, to provide expert direction and support to achieve the driving experience expected by UK and European customers.
The successful candidate will have a leading role in defining handling, drive comfort and braking targets of products for the West Europe market.
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
Duties & Responsibilities - 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
Other Features Successful candidates must be eligible to work in the UK
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