Job Description
About the Role
With the expanding sales market planned for new Changan vehicles we are looking for a Principal Engineer / Technical Specialist 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.
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 compone...