Application Engr Brakes - Validation Calibration Vehicle Dynamics MNC

Valuable Consulting And Technologies; Chakan; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Valuable Consulting And Technologies is seeking an Application Engineer for its Active Safety team in Pune/Chennai. You will calibrate and validate braking and safety systems on prototype vehicles, including ABS/ESP, and support diverse vehicle platforms across ICE, hybrids, and EVs.

The role emphasizes hands-on calibration, vehicle dynamics, and collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams to meet safety and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate/postgraduate with 3+ years in automotive engineering.
• Basic knowledge of C and C++ programming.
• Experience in hydraulic brake system development.
• Passenger car driving license with 3+ years driving experience.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel globally.

Responsibilities

• System calibration and performance testing of prototype vehicles.
• Vehicle validation and analysis of test results across environments.
• Act as technical contact for customers and ensure project delivery.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot in-vehicle hardware/software issues.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams across development processes.

Skills

Automotive engineering experience

English communication

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech)

M.S. preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Carmaker

Doors

ALM

VBOX

Vector CAN tools

Job description

Full time with top German MNC for location Pune and Chennai

Job Summary:

Join a world leader in automotive technology. As an application engineer in our Active Safety team, you will play pivotal role in the development & calibration of cutting-edge safety systems like ABS, ESP & new-generation braking systems like Integrated Power Brake & iBooster on new prototype vehicle platforms. You will work on a diverse range of automobiles, including combustion engines vehicles, hybrids & EVs in both passenger & commercial vehicle segments, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety & performance. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who is passionate about vehicle performance calibration, vehicle dynamics & shaping the future of mobility.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Calibration & Performance: Understanding system requirements, calibrate, test, & evaluate algorithms in control systems installed on prototype vehicles to meet Org customer, & legal standards.
• Vehicle Validation: Conduct comprehensive vehicle performance tests in various environments (summer & winter proving grounds) & analyze results to optimize & validate system behavior.
• Customer Engagement: Act as a key technical contact for customers, understanding their requirements, providing expert support, & ensuring successful project delivery.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Diagnose & troubleshoot complex in-vehicle issues related to hardware, software, & data acquisition systems during the entire development cycle.
• Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with internal & external teams to support project acquisition & other technical activities, ensuring adherence to all development & quality processes.

Preferred Skills:

• Basic understanding of ABS/ESP systems- working principle, hardware, software & use cases.
• Direct vehicle testing & validation experience on proving grounds & test tracks- Brake tests, dynamic lane changes & handling maneuvers on different test surfaces. Track driving license good to have (not mandatory).
• Strong ability to gauge vehicle behavior & evaluate impact of change in vehicle system components- in-depth knowhow of vehicle systems, vehicle dynamics, tire behavior & basic powertrain concepts.
• Extensive experience in homologation testing as per UNECE & AIS regulations relevant to braking systems & active safety systems for passenger & commercial vehicles.
• Basic experience with software tools like- MATLAB, Simulink, Carmaker, Doors, ALM, etc.
• Hands-on with DAQS (Data acquisition systems & tools)- Vbox, Vector tools (XCP, CANalyzer, CANoe), external data loggers, sensors & SW programming tools.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Engineering graduate/postgraduate with 3+ years of experience in the automotive engineering domain
• Basic understanding of programming languages- C & C++.
• Experience in hydraulic brake system development.
• Passenger car driving license with 3+ years of driving experience.
• Strong social skills active listening, relationship management, effective oral & written communication (in English), positive engagement with cross-functional teams & clients.
• Good analytical & logical reasoning with a problem-solving mindset.
• Willingness to travel to different customer test locations & proving grounds across the globe.