FCA · 1 month ago
Senior Engineer Simulation - Vehicle Dynamics
Auburn Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFCA is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Vehicle Dynamics Digital Development. This role involves planning and executing activities to support advanced vehicle programs, ensuring vehicle performance targets are met, and managing the virtual workplan while collaborating with various engineering teams.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET accredited or equivalent program
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
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
Benefits
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
Generous Paid Time Off
Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
Income Protection & Insurance Options
Company Vehicle Lease Program
Family Building Benefit
Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan refinancing programs
18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
Company
FCA
FCA is one of the largest technology integrators in the field of fiber optic systems for building optical teletransmission networks.
51-200 employees
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