What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ride and Handling Engineer position at Reliance One, Inc.?
Location: Saline, Michigan
Type: Full-Time, On-Site, Contract
Benefits: Day 1 Benefits, Holidays, PTO
Summary
The primary responsibility of this role is to develop the ride and handling performance of vehicle frame, body, and chassis systems. This position plays a key part in enhancing vehicle dynamics through analysis, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
Job Description
Reliance One, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Type: Full-Time, On-Site, Contract
Benefits: Day 1 Benefits, Holidays, PTO
Summary
The primary responsibility of this role is to develop the ride and handling performance of vehicle frame, body, and chassis systems. This position plays a key part in enhancing vehicle dynamics through analysis, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
Job Description
- Develop ride and handling performance of vehicle frame, body, and chassis (including suspension and bushings) through prediction, evaluation, and analysis.
- Use CAE, FEA, MBD, or other simulation methods to identify and solve engineering challenges.
- Collect and evaluate vehicle and bench test measurements in collaboration with technician team members.
- Analyze and organize data to support vehicle dynamics development.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working as an engineer (including industry co-op/internship, SAE project leadership, etc.).
- Completed academic coursework in mechanical engineering, including structures, vibrations, or automotive dynamics.
- Experience in engineering experimentation, including planning, measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
- Experience with commercial FEA pre-processors, solvers, and post-processors.
- Experience contributing to projects as part of a diverse team.
Reliance One, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
