Vehicle Dynamics Test Engineer

The Vehicle Dynamics Test Engineer position is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to pursue their passion for in vehicle work and develop their vehicle dynamics expertise while testing both Stellantis and competitive products.  The Test Engineer will support the chassis (tires, wheels, suspension, steering) development process by performing in-vehicle objective measurements.  The selected candidate will be responsible for all aspects of vehicle testing including the coordination and planning of testing, driving vehicle tests, test equipment maintenance /calibration, data processing and analysis, test report generation, population and maintenance of test results database, and support of global standards and processes.  This position requires consistent adherence to test procedures.   Some travel outside SE Michigan is required.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of vehicle dynamics or vehicle test experience
• Experience in MATLAB; ability to modify, maintain, and write code
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Knowledge of suspension characteristics and performance
• Ability to rate and document vehicle performance
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Excellent work ethic with ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities
• Affinity for driving vehicles coupled with endurance for repetitive handling maneuvers

• Vehicle Dynamics Ride, Handling, or Vehicle Stability Control experience
• Experience in subjective evaluation of vehicle ride, handling, and steering characteristics
• Knowledge of tire characteristics and performance
• Experience with data acquisition equipment, sensors, and calibration
• Experience with data processing
• Background in automotive development including benchmarking, setting functional objectives, vehicle development, and production launch
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills along with excellent organizational skills