Engineer - Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - Intermediate

Job Title:
Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
Job Duration:
May 26 –May 27
Pay range: $38.00 -$42.00 CAD per hour
Work Type:
Onsite in (Windsor, ON)

Overview/Responsibilities:
Responsible for Vehicle Dynamics Performance optimization, using State of the Art Driving Simulator. Responsibilities may include Operations of the Driving Simulator

• Subjectively Evaluate Vehicle Performance on the Driving Simulator to Validate Suspension Architecture & Tire / Steering Requirements before Mule properties can be built.

• Support / lead vehicle programs with analysis/optimization of suspension, steering and tires for Full vehicle Ride & Handling

• Interact with Advanced Packaging, Chassis, and Powertrain organizations to establish architectural hardpoints of steering and suspension components that are required to deliver the kinematics needed to attain desired vehicular functionality.

• Provide management with documentation/ results of the development activities.

• Engineer will be required to provide Subjective evaluations of vehicles at Chelsea Proving Grounds - Tune Suspension, Steering and Tires

Requirements
Masters of Science degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET accredited or equivalent program.
3 years of experience in vehicle dynamics simulation, preference to using ADAMS/Car and or Car Sim.
Experience in creating controllers in MATLAB and Simulink

• Should have experience with Ride and Handling, Kinematics and Compliance

• Comprehensive understanding of vehicle dynamics theory and application

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate activities with other functional groups.

• Ability to travel to the USA for meetings.

• Must have a valid driving license

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Steering System or Tires or Suspension Component Design

• Must have competency with test and simulation techniques associated with Suspension, Steering system kinematics and compliance as well as full vehicle ride and handling.

• Strong Data analytical skills and the ability to interpret data for senior management reviews.
Experience in the Driving Simulator environment

Experience with VI Car Realtime, VI Drive Sim and Sim Workbench

Additional Information / Must Have's:

• Comprehensive understanding of vehicle dynamics theory and application

• Experience in Subjective Ride and Handling Evaluations

• Ability to travel to the USA

• 3 years min, can include year of university work