Senior Engineer – Vehicle Dynamics in Guildford, Surrey

Gordon Murray Design is a world-leading automotive design company. We have gained a global reputation as a pioneer of lightweight and efficient vehicles, taking a highly innovative approach to all aspects of vehicle design, development and production.

Gordon Murray Design Limited currently has an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Dynamics engineer to join our Design, Development and Engineering Centre based in Shalford, Surrey

Job Function:

The key elements of the Vehicle Dynamics Function are to ensure that the Vehicle Dynamics development activities are refined and matured from a client, engineering and a manufacturing perspective, through design, analysis, testing, data acquisition and simulation to allow a smooth transition into a successful project delivery and ultimately production.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reporting to Principal Eng. - Vehicle Dynamics & Simulation
• Support Principal Eng in Concept work and Attribute setting
• Lead Benchmark and Target definition and monitoring though the vehicle development
• Lead Vehicle Dynamics Performance analysis - ICE / BEV / Hybrid vehicles
• Ensure Design of suspension, bush, spring, damper, roll bar, wheel freq, steering
• Ensure consistent and clear Vehicle Specification & Vehicle Setup Sheets documentation
• Lead the Vehicle Dynamics CAE and Define PHYSICAL Testing PROCEDUREs
• Ensure consistent Correlation reports of Experimental Testing Data & CAE Simulation
• Keep up to date with latest technologies in the industry
• Conduct Meeting with Suppliers and Technical partners
• Lead the evolution Vehicle Specification & Vehicle Setup Sheets
• Check and Validate Kinematic & MBD tools (e.g. Motion Solve/Lotus Shark etc.)

Miscellaneous Requirements:

• Experience: 5-10 years in automotive industry / similar roles
• Strong Theoretical vehicle dynamics knowledge
• Strong knowledge and understanding of K&C data, Test verification and Target Setting
• Virtual vehicle dynamics knowledge, with Extensive background in CAE/Simulation
• Knowledge of Multy-Body and K&C sw Results Interpretation
• Methodical approach (e.g. 6sigma DMAIC) to problem solving is fundamental
• Structured Reporting skills : Assumption/Target/Conclusion/Recommendation
• Good Knowledge of Physical Vehicle Tuning techniques
• Experience of Subjective and Objective Testing and data analysis
• Driving basic training to understand the "vehicle feeling" perception

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