Stellantis

Senior Engineer Simulation - Vehicle Dynamics

Stellantis • $100K — $130K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited program
  • 5+ years in a related field
  • Strong management of complex tasks and cross-functional teams
  • Proficient in tire models and vehicle dynamics metrics
  • Familiar with chassis components and subsystems
  • 2 years of experience with Multi Body Simulation (preferably ADAMS Car)
  • Skilled in simulation tools like CARSIM, MATLAB, and EXCEL
  • Coach and mentor junior engineers effectively

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage the Virtual workplan to ensure project organization
  • Meet key deliverables at critical milestones efficiently
  • Build and correlate models to align with project goals
  • Prioritize workloads to balance internal deliverables with vehicle needs
  • Lead technical discussions with interfacing teams for innovative solutions
  • Provide technical support to less experienced and contract virtual engineers
  • Contribute to global process development for best practices

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
  • Working in a collaborative, cross-function team environment
  • Involvement in cutting-edge vehicle dynamics technology and research
  • Impactful role in advanced vehicle programs
  • Engagement in global process activities fostering innovation
Full Job Description
The Senior Engineer for the Vehicle Dynamics Digital Development is responsible for Planning and executing activities to support Advanced vehicle programs with component and sub system specifications to meet full vehicle performance targets for Ride, Handling and Steering. The selected candidate will be integral with the team and work with Vehicle Dynamics Test Engineers, Program teams, Vehicle Development, Chassis Component Engineers, NVH and Durability. Off-line Simulation assessments, followed by recommending countermeasures supported by Virtual Validation with correlated models.

Also supporting Driver In the Loop activity with models for tuning activities. HIL/SIL integration as needed.
  • Create and manage the Virtual workplan
  • Ensure key deliverables are met at the appropriate milestones
  • Building, correlating models and using them to satisfy the workplans
  • Prioritize the workload according to the needs of the program: balancing meeting internal deliverables, but also best serving the vehicle & program needs.
  • Leading technical discussions with the interfacing teams
  • Provide Technical assistance to the Less experienced and contract Virtual Engineers
  • Participate in Global process development activities


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.
  • Candidate must be highly motivated, self-directed, and have the ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.
  • Strong cross functional team management skills along with superior written and oral skills
  • Experience with tire models
  • Familiarity with Vehicle Ride, Handling, and Steering, with associated metrics
  • Understanding of Chassis subsystems and components - (e.g. Suspension Kinematics/Compliance, tires, springs, shocks and steering/Braking systems)
  • 2 years' experience of Multi Body Simulation (preferably ADAMS Car)
  • Experience with Other Simulation tools (e.g. CARSIM, Car Realtime, MATLAB, EXCEL)
  • Ability to Coach and mentor

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree
  • Ability to develop custom routines - e.g. Visual Basic, Python, MATLAB
  • Experience with Hardware In the Loop, Software in the Loop & Driver in the Loop
  • Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
  • Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis(DFMEA)
  • Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
  • Ability to extract component detail from NX, Teamcenter

About Stellantis

Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
Learn more about Stellantis
Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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