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Hamilton, OH · On-site

The Vehicle Dynamics Engineer is responsible for ensuring Bilstein's cutting edge passive and electronic dampers are meeting all customer requirements for dynamic performance, durability and ...

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Summary: This role will be supporting a largescale Automotive OEM by developing detailed 1D CAE models for vehicle dynamics and chassis systems' (Suspension, Steering, Brake, Control systems ...

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Summary: This role will be supporting a largescale Automotive OEM by developing detailed 1D CAE models for vehicle dynamics and chassis systems' (Suspension, Steering, Brake, Control systems ...

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Vehicle

ThyssenKrupp

Hamilton, OH • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago

Thyssenkrupp rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 66 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

246th of 516 rated manufacturers

Job description

Your responsibilities
Summary:
The Vehicle Dynamics Engineer is responsible for ensuring Bilstein's cutting edge passive and electronic dampers are meeting all customer requirements for dynamic performance, durability and manufacturability from project conception through EOL (End Of Life). The Vehicle Dynamics engineer will develop market expertise in all passive and electronic damping, vehicle dynamics and associated market trends. They will regularly provide this expertise to internal teams to ensure our products anticipate and meet market requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Coordinates vehicle testing events with customers on domestic and international proving grounds (Ride Events)
  • Available for up to 50% travel to customer proving grounds for ride events during peak season
  • Prepares Bilstein components, resources, and equipment for each ride event in coordination with internal and external project teams
  • Documents all activities during ride events including vehicle setups, damper data, valve code information, customer feedback, and suggestions for improvement
  • Maintains expertise in subjective and objective vehicle dynamics analysis. Identifies all on-vehicle gaps to customer requirements, then translates identified gaps into hardware and/or software changes to eliminate
  • Reports on all ride event activities after conclusion and coordinates with future event needs with the internal and external project teams
  • Organizes damper builds for short-term capability studies for damper characteristics including reporting results to the internal and external project teams
  • Responsible for ensuring damper characteristics adhere to both internal Bilstein standards as well as individual customer specifications
  • Aligns with system integration department on parameter tuning strategies and specifications for semi-active damper systems
  • Provides T&I department with vehicle dynamics requirements, identification of any existing performance gaps, and anticipated market requirements, in the development of new passive and semi-active damper systems
  • Collects and analyzes on-vehicle ride data for objective evaluation
  • Responsible for leading problem-solving activities related to damper settings affecting the vehicles' dynamic behavior, as well as any issues while industrializing proposed settings.
  • Drive communication between customer vehicle responsible staff and Bilstein project team regarding vehicle dynamic topics
  • Builds close working relationships with customer contacts to provide technical solutions to vehicle dynamics topics through early phases of vehicle development

Your profile
Qualifications & Experience:
  • 3-5+ years' experience in vehicle dynamics topics with a focus on chassis systems
  • Hydraulic and software damper tuning experience, as well as the ability to make valving changes to tunable dampers
  • Data collection experience (DEWESoft, HEADAcoustics, etc.)
  • Experience in vehicle development life cycles including transition from prototype to production in vehicle dynamics
  • Statistical analysis experience with an understanding of capability studies
  • Valid US driver's license with exceptional safety record
  • Valid US Passport with ability to travel internationally
  • Extensive experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models
  • Experience with measurement technology including load cells, calipers, height gauges, and displacement sensors
  • Experience with damper testing machines and software (Roehrig, CTW, MTS, LabA7, Gröpler, )
  • Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Outlook, PowerBI, PowerApps etc..)

Education:
  • 4 year degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Your benefits
Bilstein has great benefits to offer!
  • A state-of-the-art OE manufacturing plant with a strong focus on safety and cleanliness.
  • Multiple competitive Health, Dental & Vision Coverage options.
  • 401K matching program.
  • Paid time off + 13 paid holidays.
  • Paid volunteer hours.
  • Tuition reimbursement program.
  • Gym reimbursement.
  • Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
  • Internal growth opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Discounted BILSTEIN products.

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We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en Thank you for your interest in joining our team!
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