Vehicle Dynamics Test Engineer
**ONSITE in East Liberty, Ohio
What You Will Do:
- Act as the lead for vehicle dynamics objective test campaigns, overseeing everything from initial test planning to final data sign-off
- Lead the selection, installation, and calibration of complex test equipment (IMUs, wheel force transducers, string pots, GPS/RTK) and ensure high-fidelity data capture
- Conduct rigorous objective test procedures alongside targeted subjective evaluations
- Process large datasets to validate performance against targets, perform root-cause analysis for edge-case behaviors, and correlate physical data with simulation results
- Manage test readiness reviews (TRR), vehicle ballast/setup coordination, and proving ground logistics to ensure efficient track time utilization
Desired Relevant Experience
- Vehicle dynamics experience, including both objective and subjective evalutions
- Hands-on experience with vehicle instrumentation, data acquisition and objective test execution
- Experience in test preparation, analysis, and reporting
- Familiarity with prototype or pre-production vehicle testing
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- Hands-on physical testing experience (proving grounds, Formula SAE, or professional motorsports)
- Strong first-principles command of vehicle dynamics (e.g. ride, handling, load transfer, kinematics, and frequency response)
- Proficiency with vehicle dynamics test equipment (e.g., Dewesoft, VBox, Campbell Scientific, or MoTeC)
- Proven ability to distill complex multichannel data into concise executive summaries for cross-functional stakeholders
Bonus Qualifications
- Master's in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on multibody dynamics or control theory
- Strong proficiency in Python or MATLAB for automating data processing pipelines
- Experience in vehicle dynamics CAE development tools such as MSC Adams, CarMaker and Matlab/Simulink
- Experience with autonomous vehicle platforms and the unique dynamics of drive-by-wire systems
Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000/K
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experienceÂ