As a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the Chassis team, you will help design and deliver world-leading suspension architectures for our electric vehicle platforms. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches their work with vigor and determination.
Role:
Develop and deliver front and/or rear suspension architectures from a blank page through to production
Design with excellence at system and component level, with great attention to every detail
Create and optimize mechanical designs for performance, size, weight, durability, and cost
Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers, using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible
Work closely with stakeholders and attribute owners across the company (Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, etc.)
Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs
Determine required tolerances using GD&T
Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment
Travel domestically and internationally as required
Qualifications:
A proven track record of technical excellence in automotive chassis engineering
A strong desire to create state-of-the-art engineering products as an integral part of a very capable team
A flair for creative design engineering and problem-solving
5+ years of automotive industry experience
Strong 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software
Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly
Experience in technology, system and supplier selection
Project leadership and mentoring skills
Design release engineering experience, including engineering change management and project management experience
A sound understanding of various analysis tools e.g. ANSYS, OptiStruct, MatLab, ADAMS, SHARK
Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as extrusion, casting, stamping etc.
Advantageous:
Understanding of vehicle crash safety principles
Understanding of vehicle dynamics principles
Understanding of NVH principles
Driven-vehicle attributes development experience
10+ years of automotive (or relevant) engineering experience
Education
BS/BEng or MS/MEng in a relevant Engineering/Physics/Mathematics discipline, or equivalent experience
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