Position Title: Senior Engineer - Vehicle Dynamics - CAE Senior
Duration: Contract
Location: Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site in Leamington Spa
Summary
* Technical Responsible for planning and developing the Virtual CAE Dynamics Performance against K&C and Vehicle targets.
* To Build, Tune and Correlate CAE models with Testing data. Proficiency in ADAMS Car and good MatLab knowledge required.
* Very good knowledge of Objective dynamics metrics and experience with Driver in the Loop simulation are required.
* The role may include involvement in physical testing as Collaboration with Physical Performance engineers is key for success.
Responsibilities
* Functionally Reporting to Vehicle Dynamics Senior/Lead Engineer
* Support Benchmark and Objective target definition via CAE analysis
* Plan, Execution and Responsibility for CAE Dynamics Performance (K&C and Full vehicle) vs Targets (mainly EV / Hybrid vehicles)
* Responsible for CAE design and tuning of hard point, bush, spring, damper, roll bar, wheel frequency, steering, tire models
* To define tuning Components specifications with Chassis
* Responsible for CAE Vehicle Setup sheets and Tuning Ranges cascading to Chassis function
* Create and Validate Kinematic and MBD simulation tools to increase efficiency (e.g. virtual rig test procedures, post processing script etc)
* Collaboration with Chassis team is key
* Keep up to date with latest technologies in the industry
* Run Suppliers Technical meeting (e.g. tire models, DiL, software)
* Reporting and High-level message Clear communication are essential
Core Requirements
* High Theoretical vehicle dynamics knowledge
* High understanding of K&C axle data, Vehicle Dynamics Metrics, Targets and Testing
* High knowledge of vehicle Tuning techniques
* Expert in ADAMS Car (Adams View is a plus) & Good in MatLab
* Expert in K&C axle Full Vehicle Results Interpretation
Desirable skills and Attributes
* Methodical approach (e.g. 6sigma DMAIC) to problem solving
* Structured Reporting skills: Assumption/Target/Action/Conclusion/Recommendation
* Experience in Subjective/Objective feeling/data interpretation in reference to Customer perception