Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - New York, United States - ALTEN Technology USA
Description
We're ALTEN Technology USA , an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects.For decades, we've been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that's by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow.
Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more.
Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years.ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers.
The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world's most technical engineering challenges.
Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth.
We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level.
You don't have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Equivalent from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university.
Solid understanding of system/component design/development processes.
Experience with processes and simulation techniques associated with suspension/steering/brake system kinematics/compliance/vibration studies, vehicle ride/handling assessments, component structural analysis, and optimization.
Experience with associated simulation tools:
ADAMS/Car, Altair Motionview, Opti-struct, NASTRAN,AMEsim, CARsim, I-Sight, Matlab, Simulink, VI-Car realtime.
Advanced user of ADAMS/Car, Carsim, and VI-Car realtime.
Experience with driving simulator studies and associated preparation, validation, and loading of CAE/virtual models.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate activities with the extended team.
Ability to develop custom routines (Visual Basic, ADAMS command files, ADAMS/Car templates, Altair Motionview templates,Matlab, etc.) to support process enhancement.
Familiarity with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) structure.
Ability to extract component detail from NX, Teamcenter and CoDePSelf-starter with demonstrated problem solving abilityExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to summarize, present work to management and cross-functional teams.Demonstrated understanding of vehicle dynamics theory and applicationExperience with Suspension and Steering system kinematics and compliance as well as full vehicle ride and handling.
Vehicle ride, steering and handling evaluation experienceExcellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate activities with other department / functionsProficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).Organized, self-motivated, work as required to support projects.
Excellent problem-solving skillsValid driver's license is required as well as a clean driving record - will be required to drive company vehicles.
Flexibility in local work sites between Chelsea Proving Grounds, Roush Livonia, Tech Center Auburn HillsAbility to travel to Internationally for meetings and manufacturing plant supportFormal training in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methods.
DFSS Green/ Black BeltShainin Green/Black BeltVehicle chassis experience (brakes, tires, steering, suspension, mounts)Vehicle vibration data acquisition and data processing experience#J-18808-Ljbffr