What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vehicle Dynamics Engineer position at Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group?
Job Title: Senior Engineer – Vehicle Dynamics Simulation
Location: Newark, CA
Duration: Long Term
Client: Lucid Motors
Job Summary
The Senior Engineer – Vehicle Dynamics Simulation will lead the development of ride, handling, steering, and braking attributes from concept to production. The role involves creating, maintaining, and applying vehicle and system-level models to optimize dynamic performance and ensure a world-class driving experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and utilize vehicle and subsystem simulation models to support vehicle design and development.
- Analyze simulation results to provide objective data and guidance for tuning and improving vehicle dynamics and durability.
- Correlate simulation models with real-world test data to validate model accuracy.
- Conduct subjective evaluation of vehicle dynamics performance using a driving simulator.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with development engineers, software engineers, and system owners throughout the vehicle development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of automotive industry experience with a solid understanding of vehicle dynamics principles.
- 3 years of proven experience in ADAMS, CarRealTime, CarMaker, CarSim, or similar multibody simulation tools.
- Strong understanding of Matlab/Simulink fundamentals.
- Familiarity with Python and C for simulation scripting and automation.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8 years of relevant automotive engineering experience.
- Working knowledge of additional tools such as Dymola, MatLab, Python, etc.
- Understanding of vehicle assembly plant processes and manufacturing practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Creative and proactive mindset with the ability to lead design development and execution.
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering discipline (BS/BEng or MS/MEng).
Must haves:
- 1. 5 or more years of Automotive experience with a solid understanding of vehicle dynamics principles
- 2. Minimum 3 years' Proven experience in ADAMS, CarRealTime, CarMaker, CarSim or similar
- 3. Minimum 3 years Understanding of Matlab/Simulink fundamentals