GM Defense · 3 days ago
Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - GM Defense
Milford, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGM Defense is focused on developing advanced vehicle systems and is seeking a Vehicle Dynamics Performance Engineer. This role involves the development and tuning of vehicle dynamics, including ride and handling systems, and requires collaboration with various engineering functions to ensure vehicle performance meets specified requirements.
AutomotiveIndustrialManufacturingMilitaryProduct Design
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Tune the vehicle ride and handling systems including damper and steering tuning to meet requirements
Develop tires to meet requirements including steering, ride quality, snow handling, dry handling, and wet handling evaluations
Design the vehicle development test plan and material to support it – calendar, events, milestones, test vehicles, locations, supplier scheduling, development parts, and demonstrations
Create and apply models to determine system performance and interactions analytically to guide hardware development as applicable
Set up vehicle measurement instrumentation and execute measurements as required during development to guide process. Interpret data. Measure vehicle as part of the validation of vehicle to requirements – both MVSS (federal) and global and internal
Accurately status vehicle dynamics performance to requirements and develop effective solutions to close gaps to VTS, Consumers Reports, warranty, customer satisfaction and magazine metrics
Effectively report results to Program Teams and Integration management and escalate issues for prompt resolution
Demonstrate vehicle performance of vehicle dynamics systems to management and media
Effectively participate in program meetings, rides, and other events to ensure that vehicle dynamics requirements are satisfied
Initiate documents to provide engineering authority for design group and suppliers to execute design
Work with engineering functions, suppliers, plant personnel and others to implement cost reduction, methods, and product improvements, and to support build programs
Support assembly plant at start of production as required
Supports ride evaluation trips and demonstrations
Exchanges information with others as needed to work across architectures
Travel as required to GM & outside test facilities including but not limited to DPG, Northern Michigan, & customer test facilities (Army bases, NATC, Aberdeen, Yuma, etc.)
This work varies at different phases of the development program as a vehicle is taken from initial concept and planning through prototype development and final buy-off and start of production at the assembly plant
Qualification
Required
Bachelor in Engineering, Technology, Applied Physics, or related technical or science disciplines
5+ years of experience in design/development/analysis/test of chassis subsystems; suspensions, steering systems, tires, brakes, powertrain mounting as applied to the development of vehicle level dynamic performance
Must be experienced in subjective evaluation skills with the ability to accurately rate vehicle ride, handling, steering, stability, and acceleration/deceleration performance characteristics to set targets and status performance
Experienced in synthesizing new suspension, steering, tire/wheel, structures, and control system designs to meet vehicle level performance requirements and driving performance driven requirements into the sourcing documents
Knowledgeable in the use of Vehicle Dynamics analysis tools and procedures to set requirements and make coarse balance decisions. Capability to use analysis to support the development of design recommendations
Understanding of tire mechanics, vehicle dynamics, testing and development practices to achieve balanced vehicle level performance
Must be willing to be flexible & take on tasks outside of templated job responsibilities
Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee)
Preferred
MS in Engineering
In depth knowledge of Truck vehicle integration, Military Ground wheel vehicle knowledge
Experience on military or government projects
Experience in both advanced and execution phases of vehicle dynamics development
Previous experience in other vehicle performance areas (noise & vibration, chassis hardware development, thermal development, etc.)
Benefits
Relocation benefits
Company
GM Defense
GM Defense designs, validates, and manufactures vehicles and equipment for the military and government sectors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-01-08
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