Advanced Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Alten; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is a leading engineering partner delivering advanced vehicle dynamics solutions across the product development cycle. We seek an Advanced Vehicle Dynamics Engineer to benchmark and evaluate chassis and suspension concepts for future programs, leveraging test data and modeling to optimize ride and handling.

The role requires strong knowledge of suspension architecture, target setting, CoG calculations, and cross-functional collaboration, with hands-on testing and driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree from ABET accredited university or equivalent.
• Experience with suspension architecture development and ride/handling tuning.
• Ability to set targets and evaluate vehicle dynamics using test data and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark and concept evaluate chassis and suspension for future programs.
• Understand suspension architecture and component relationships and cause/effect.
• Set targets, specify tires, compute CoG, define hard points, and analyze data.
• Hands-on driving, testing, modeling and simulation experience valued.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across teams.

Skills

Suspension architecture

Vehicle ride & handling

Target setting

Modal alignment & NVH

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science Engineering (ABET accredited)

Master of Science Engineering (ABET)

Tools

ADAMS

MS Office

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Position Description:

• The Advanced Vehicle Dynamics Engineer is responsible for benchmarking and concept evaluation for chassis and suspension systems for future vehicle programs.
• It is integral to have strong knowledge of suspension and chassis architecture and components, and strong understanding of cause and effect.
• Responsibilities include target setting, tire specification, CoG calculations, hard point definition and more leveraging subjective vehicle assessments, objective test data analysis and vehicle dynamics principles.
• Hands-on and driving, physical testing, modeling and simulation experience is all valuable in this role.
• Strong ability to work cross-functionally is also a must in this position.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited university or equivalent
• Suspension architecture knowledge and development experience
• Vehicle Ride and Handling - Tuning or Development Experience
• Target Setting Experience for Ride and Handling
• K&C Experience
• Knowledge of Modal Alignment and NVH Fundamentals
• Proactive and Reactive problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience from cross functional interaction

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited university
• Simulation Experience in ADAMS or similar MBD software
• Racing experience/background

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

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