Principal Engineer​/Technical Specialist - Vehicle Dynamics

About the Role

With the expanding sales market planned for new Changan 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 Changan products for the West Europe market.

• Degree in Mechanical, Automotive or equivalent accredited program
• A minimum 5 years of experience in the physical development of the vehicle dynamics attribute
• Experience of calibration and tuning of suspension, steering, and braking systems – both passive and active
• Expert in the subjective evaluation of ride, handling, and steering characteristics
• Ability to generate and cascade targets and best practice processes.
• Good knowledge of test and simulation techniques associated with suspension and 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. Delivering of vehicle level test reports.
• Interact with relevant cross functional business units to establish hard points 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

• Responsible for handling, drive comfort and braking targets (UK / EU)
• Support vehicle dynamics development both in UK and abroad
• Support Changan 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.

Competitive salary package, negotiable depending on qualifications and experience

If you are selected for an interview, our recruitment team will contact you directly. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to inform the candidates who are not shortlisted or provide specific feedback.