Senior Engineer - Vehicle Dynamics - CAE Senior
Hybrid
Warwick, United Kingdom
Freelance
03-04-2025
Job Specifications
Position Title: Senior Engineer - Vehicle Dynamics - CAE Senior
Duration: Contract
Location: Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site in Leamington Spa
Summary
Technical Responsible for planning and developing the Virtual CAE Dynamics Performance against K&C and Vehicle targets.
To Build, Tune and Correlate CAE models with Testing data. Proficiency in ADAMS Car and good MatLab knowledge required.
Very good knowledge of Objective dynamics metrics and experience with Driver in the Loop simulation are required.
The role may include involvement in physical testing as Collaboration with Physical Performance engineers is key for success.
Responsibilities
Functionally Reporting to Vehicle Dynamics Senior/Lead Engineer
Support Benchmark and Objective target definition via CAE analysis
Plan, Execution and Responsibility for CAE Dynamics Performance (K&C and Full vehicle) vs Targets (mainly EV / Hybrid vehicles)
Responsible for CAE design and tuning of hard point, bush, spring, damper, roll bar, wheel frequency, steering, tire models
To define tuning Components specifications with Chassis
Responsible for CAE Vehicle Setup sheets and Tuning Ranges cascading to Chassis function
Create and Validate Kinematic and MBD simulation tools to increase efficiency (e.g. virtual rig test procedures, post processing script etc)
Collaboration with Chassis team is key
Keep up to date with latest technologies in the industry
Run Suppliers Technical meeting (e.g. tire models, DiL, software)
Reporting and High-level message Clear communication are essential
Core Requirements
High Theoretical vehicle dynamics knowledge
High understanding of K&C axle data, Vehicle Dynamics Metrics, Targets and Testing
High knowledge of vehicle Tuning techniques
Expert in ADAMS Car (Adams View is a plus) & Good in MatLab
Expert in K&C axle Full Vehicle Results Interpretation
Desirable skills and Attributes
Methodical approach (e.g. 6sigma DMAIC) to problem solving
Structured Reporting skills: Assumption/Target/Action/Conclusion/Recommendation
Experience in Subjective/Objective feeling/data interpretation in reference to Customer perception
About the Company
Contechs is a strategic partner to the automotive industry, providing innovative design and engineering services to global OEMs, from concept to production. Based at multiple locations across the UK and Europe, we develop next-generation vehicles and connected services, working across all disciplines in the product development process. These award-winning services are complemented by world class recruitment, trimming, advanced manufacturing, homologation and materials handling divisions. At Contechs, we believe in limitle... Know more
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