Amp; Validation Engineer, California

Our Client, an EV Manufacturing company, is looking for a Chassis Mechanical Development & Validation Engineer for their Newark, CA location.

 

Responsibilities:

Chassis Mechanical Development & Validation Engineer, you will test and validate the systems and components responsible for controlling lateral, longitudinal, and vertical control of world leading electric vehicles.

Engage with attribute groups and other system owners to make a premier steering, suspension, and braking system from concept to production.

Development, co-ordination, planning and execution of Chassis Mechanical development and validation efforts, ranging in scope from component-level to full-vehicle-level, across multiple vehicle programs

Identification, installation, and calibration of relevant data-acquisition systems

Design/specify relevant fixtures or testing hardware where required

Post-process and analyze data; create reports; collaborate with others to assess pass/fail judgements

Develop test specifications/methods for unique Chassis validation requirements including ad-hoc testing as required

Take charge of HiL activities

Provide consultation on the generation of component and system DVP’s (Design Verification Plan)

Serve as Chassis liaison in cross-functional validation efforts or other Client internal functions

Work closely with both internal teams and external resources, using creativity and teamwork to validate/develop multiple systems in the most efficient way possible

Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment

Contribute to technology roadmaps for future vehicles

 

Requirements:

BS/BEng or MS/MEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering

2+ years of automotive industry experience, mostly focused on chassis systems

Excellent problem-solving ability using tendency to resolve using basic principles and data driven action

Hands-on practical experience in prototype development

Competency with data acquisition tools (hardware and software)

Proven 3D CAD skills

Project management skills

Travel domestically and internationally up to 25%, if needed

Knowledge/experience in general data logging and instrumentation methods.

Prototype vehicle test driving experience/certification

Experience and proficiency with CATIA V5/V6

Knowledge of vehicle dynamics principles

Knowledge of NVH principles

Ability to run CAE analysis tools

Driven-vehicle attributes development experience

Some design release engineering experience, to enable appreciation of product development process and how Validation fits into that process.

2+ years of automotive industry experience, mostly focused on chassis systems

Minimum 2 years experience with Hands-on practical experience in prototype development

Minimum 2 years experience with Competency with data acquisition tools (hardware and software)

 

Why Should You Apply?

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

 

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