Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Job Description

Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more

In this position...

This role is crucial in shaping the driving character of our vehicles by optimizing ride, handling, steering, and stability control across both physical prototypes and advanced virtual environments. As a vehicle dynamics development engineer, you will collaborate with NVH and chassis hardware engineers along with vehicle integration to develop an optimized dynamic performance for the vehicle. You will also develop new tuning and verification methods using a mix of vehicle, HIL and simulation to optimize the most effective solution for tuning and validation of the vehicle dynamics performance.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Define and detail the vehicle-level acceptance criteria for Vehicle Dynamics functions (Ride, Handling, Stability Control, and Steering)
• Lead/support the development of verification methods and verification plans
• Collaborate with global functional partners to meet system and vehicle level performance requirements
• Cascade system-level requirements to functional partners
• Lead/support the development and sign-off of the vehicle dynamics performance for the vehicle programs
• Support feature calibration studies to satisfy vehicle-level performance requirements
• Develop pre/post processing tools using MATLAB and CAN tools for data collection and analysis
• Find opportunities to utilize Simulator, HIL and CAE for feature tuning and performance verification
• Plan and execute real-world evaluations via vehicle/HIL/Virtual testing and identify system problems and issues
• Support and coordinate root-cause analysis with internal functions and external suppliers to ensure delivered system achieves feature requirements
• With provided training drive limit handling maneuverers
• Travel to support off-site development trips (significant travel during winter months and minimal travel the remainder of the year)

Qualifications

You'll have...

The minimum requirements we seek

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• 1+ year of experience with Suspension Tuning, Calibration, Controls and/or CAE of Dynamic Systems

Even better, you may have...

Our preferred requirements

• Deep understanding of vehicle dynamics principles
• A proven ability to tune vehicle systems in real-world scenarios, and expertise in leveraging simulation tools for development and analysis
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• Experience applying Systems Engineering principles
• Experience with testing methods
• Strong problem solving skills
• Experience using typical automotive interfaces (e.g. CAN, CANFD, Autosar, Auto-Ethernet, etc.)
• Experience using Vector CANape, Vector CANalyzer, ATI VISION, ETAS INCA or similar tools
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink
• Experience with CarSim, MSC Adams or similar tools
• Experience in verification techniques (e.g. design verification methods, vehicle data acquisition/analysis, etc.)
• Experience with virtual validation methods (e.g. HIL, MIL, SIL, DIL etc.)
• Strong leadership skills, passion for quality, passion to improve customer happiness
• Good communications and project management skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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About Us

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

About the Team

Ford Product Development is utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification, to smart mobility technologies, our Product Development teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart world.

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