Vehicle Dynamics CAE Engineer — Ride & Handling Expert

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Automotive CAE Engineer – Vehicle Dynamics in Mexico City to drive virtual simulations, evaluate suspension and steering performance, and optimize ride and handling through advanced modeling.

The role requires hands-on expertise with automotive CAE tools and strong communication skills. You will develop and validate full-vehicle and subsystem models, correlate simulations with physical testing, and present design recommendations to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics theory and suspension/steering systems.
• Hands-on experience with vehicle dynamics simulation and ride/handling analysis.
• Experience with automotive CAE tools such as MSC ADAMS/Car, Altair HyperWorks, NASTRAN, CarSim, VI-CarRealTime, and MATLAB.
• Familiarity with DFMEA and data analysis.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform virtual analysis and optimization of suspension and steering systems, including kinematics and compliance (K&C).
• Analyze vehicle ride, handling, stability, and steering response under different driving conditions.
• Conduct simulations for handling events (step steer, slow ramp steer, fish-hook, off-road).
• Evaluate ride comfort and vibration issues (impact harshness, pitch, shimmy, wander, brake judder).
• Develop, validate, and maintain full-vehicle and subsystem simulation models.
• Perform component load calculations and support development of suspension/steering components.
• Support physical testing and prototype tuning by correlating simulations with real-world results.
• Develop and improve CAE simulation processes and automation routines.
• Present findings and recommendations to management and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics theory

Suspension & steering analysis

Analytical data interpretation

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MSC ADAMS/Car

Altair HyperWorks

NASTRAN

CarSim

VI-CarRealTime

MATLAB

Job description

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Automotive CAE Engineer – Vehicle Dynamics in Mexico City to drive virtual simulations, evaluate suspension and steering performance, and optimize ride and handling through advanced modeling.

The role requires hands-on expertise with automotive CAE tools and strong communication skills. You will develop and validate full-vehicle and subsystem models, correlate simulations with physical testing, and present design recommendations to