Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Job Description The RoleVehicle Dynamics Performance Engineer has responsibility for the development and tuning of the Vehicle Dynamics for a given vehicle or vehicle platform. Vehicle Dynamics includes Vehicle Ride Tuning, Vehicle Handling Tuning, Chassis Controls Development, Steering Tuning/Calibration, Tire Development, etc. The Vehicle Dynamics Performance Engineer defines performance requirements and leads the tuning integration of the vehicle hardware.What You'll DoTune 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 mediaEffectively 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 programsSupport assembly plant at start of production as requiredSupports ride evaluation trips and demonstrations.Exchanges information with others as needed to work across architecturesTravel 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.Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)Bachelor in Engineering, Technology, Applied Physics, or related technical or science disciplines5+ 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 performanceMust 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 performanceExperienced 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 documentsKnowledgeable 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 recommendationsUnderstanding of tire mechanics, vehicle dynamics, testing and development practices to achieve balanced vehicle level performanceMust be willing to be flexible & take on tasks outside of templated job responsibilitiesCandidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee)What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)MS in EngineeringIn depth knowledge of Truck vehicle integration, Military Ground wheel vehicle knowledgeExperience on military or government projectsExperience in both advanced and execution phases of vehicle dynamics developmentPrevious experience in other vehicle performance areas (noise & vibration, chassis hardware development, thermal development, etc.)#GMD GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel