Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - kyyba : Job Details

Job Title: (Vehicle Dynamics Engineer)About Kyyba: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances. At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. Job Description Description: The Vehicle Dynamics (VD) Engineer is responsible for the development, and validation, of ride, steering, handling, and tire performance to meet functional objectives of company vehicles. The Engineer will work closely with a VD lead (performance) engineer, component Design and Release Engineers (DRE), VD Virtual Analysis (VA) Engineers, Noise/Vibration/Harshness (NVH) Engineers, Active Chassis system Engineers and the Vehicle Product engineering team to ensure that critical components such as suspension, steering, powertrain/engine/body mounts, and tires have appropriate targets/specifications to meet Program performance objectives. This will be accomplished through a combination of simulation, objective testing, and subjective evaluation methods. The role requires specialized driving skills for subjective ride, steering, routine handling and limit handling evaluations. The VD Engineer will be responsible for in-vehicle development of the critical components to meet the vehicle's overall ride, steering, handling, and tire performance objectives. This development work takes place predominantly on location in Michigan, with travel required to other test locations as both weather, and test surface conditions dictate (Significant travel occurs during the winter months, with trips lasting 2-3 weeks at a time. Travel is mostly domestic within North America, but can also be international, and is approximately 20% of the Engineer's time.). Requirements: • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering • 2+ years engineering design and development experience (preferred) • Demonstration of automotive interest (via hobbies or college project) • Demonstrated passion to work in automotive industry Preferred Qualifications • Hands on experience in the area of electric power steering calibration. • Semi active damping system development and calibration experience. • As a tuning engineer demonstrate ride/handling/steering subjective evaluation with feedback • Proven skills in analytical tool development. • Demonstrated proficiency with Matlab. • Hands on experience tuning passive dampers. • Proven sublimit and limit handling driving skills and subjective assessment capabilities. • Competitive driving history a plus. • Subjective evaluation of ride, steering, and handling performance, as well as objective measurement of certain attributes will be required. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent problem solving skills -Ability to lead when required, proven team building skills. • Organized, self-motivated, work as required to support projects. Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) • Flexibility to work either at Chelsea, MI, Proving Grounds, or Tech Center in Auburn Hills. • Significant amount of travel, 2-3 weeks at a time during winter months • Will be required to drive a company car. Valid driver's license is required as well as a clean driving record. • Travel domestically and internationally up to 40% • Working with a lead engineer, tires, steering, and suspension components will be specified to meet program performance targets, using a combination of simulation, objective testing, and subjective methods. Location: (Chelsea, MI) Disclaimer: Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-###-#### Rewards: Medical, dental, vision 401k Term life Voluntary life and disability insurance Optional Pre-paid legal plan Optional Identity theft plan Optional Medical and dependent FSA Work-visa sponsorship Opportunity for advancement Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client SELECT AWARDS

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