Advanced Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Altentechnologyusa; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an Advanced Vehicle Dynamics Engineer to benchmark and evaluate chassis and suspension concepts for future vehicle programs. The role requires deep knowledge of suspension architecture, CoG calculations, and target setting, with hands-on testing and data analysis across cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates will have a BS in Engineering, automotive product development experience, and fluency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• Automotive product development experience.
• Suspension architecture knowledge and development experience.
• Ride and handling tuning experience.
• Target setting 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.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark and concept-evaluate chassis and suspension systems for future vehicle programs.
• Set targets, tire specifications, CoG calculations, and define hard points.
• Work cross-functionally and analyze test data and vehicle dynamics.
• Hands-on driving, testing, modeling and simulation experience is valuable.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Project management

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

ADAMS

MBD software

Teamcenter

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
• Experience in automotive engineering product development
• 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
• Teamcenter experience

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.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.