Job DescriptionThe Virtual Analysis Engineer - Chassis is responsible for the leadership of all CAE/virtual analysis activity associated withsteering/suspension hard-point development; steering/suspension component stiffness /damping specification; and ride/handlingperformance optimization for all variants of a vehicle architecture, including formulation of design recommendations.
Responsibilitiesinclude but not limited to:- Analysis/optimization of suspension/steering sub-system kinematics and compliance.- Analytical assessments of steady state/transient handling behavior; and calculation of associated component loads for various Handlingevents (Emergency handling/fish-hook, Trailer Tow SAE J2807, Slowly Increasing Steer, Step Steer, Off ?Road events for Trail Rating, )- Simulation of ride events and associated characterization of performance (Primary Ride (Low frequency events), Secondary Ride (Highfrequency events), Impact harshness , Vehicle pitch under braking, Vehicle head-toss , Shimmy and Wander and Brake Judder)- Development/validation/ownership of all associated vehicle/sub-system simulation models (multi-body/ADAMS, parametric/CARSIM, VICarRealtime,NASTRAN/flex-body)- Develop models and provide on-site support for driving simulator studies- Formulate/execute plans for analytical support of physical mule tuning activities- Develop new CAE/simulation processes as needed Basic Qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Equivalent from anAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited universityA minimum of 3 years of chassis design/development and/or vehicle dynamics engineering experienceSolid understanding of system/component design/development processesMinimum 3 years of experience with processes and simulation techniques associated with suspension/steering/brake system kinematics/compliance/vibration studies, vehicle ride/handling assessments, component structural analysis, and optimizationMinimum of 3 years of experience with associated simulation tools: ADAMS/Car, Altair Motionview, Opti-struct, NASTRAN,AMEsim, CARsim, I-Sight, Matlab, Simulink, VI-Car realtimeAdvanced user of ADAMS/Car, Carsim, and VI-Car realtime2 years of experience with driving simulator studies and associated preparation, validation, and loading of CAE/virtual modelsExcellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate activities with the extended teamAbility to develop custom routines (Visual Basic, ADAMS command files, ADAMS/Car templates, Altair Motionview templates,Matlab, to support process enhancement.
Preferred Requirements: Familiarity with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) structureFormal training in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodsAbility to extract component detail from NX, Teamcenter and CoDePSelf-starter with demonstrated problem solving abilityExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong leadership and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated ability to summarize, present work to management and cross-functional teamsRequirements*
