Dynamics Validation Engineer

ALTEN; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer to develop and validate chassis performance for client vehicles at Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan.

You will work across design, testing, and validation, travel up to 10% domestically, and engage in data collection of accelerometer measurements, with strong problem-solving and teamwork.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering or equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver's license with no restrictions.
• Proactive and reactive problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Flexibility to work at Chelsea Proving Grounds and Auburn Hills location.
• Vehicle chassis experience (brakes, tires, steering, suspension, mounts).
• Experience with vehicle vibration data acquisition and processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate Vehicle Dynamics functionality for chassis quality/warranty.
• Minimize sensitivity to road surface and assembly variances.
• Quality testing across program development stages and in-vehicle testing.
• Minimize ride and brake wear issues to meet program objectives.
• In-vehicle accelerometer measurements per quality test standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Excellent written and verbal skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Google apps

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.

Job Description:

• Deliverable :*Responsible for the development, and validation, of Vehicle Dynamics functionality as it relates to Chassis quality/warranty of Client vehicles.
• *Minimize vehicle/suspension sensitivity to variation in forces induced by road surfaces, assembly build variation, vehicular architecture, and/or wear.
• *Responsible for quality testing activities throughout all Program development phases; from up-front target setting and design definition, through in-vehicle testing on prototype properties, and then pre-production (pilot) properties.
• *Minimize sensitivity to brake rotor wear (judder), tire/wheel imbalance, vehicle lead/drift/pull, steering wander, torque steer, and vehicle shake (ride) so they meet Program performance objectives
• *Responsible for in-vehicle accelerometer measurements as outlined by quality test standards (instrumenting, data processing & data interpretation).

Qualification:

• Bachelor of Science Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited university or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license with no physical restrictions
• Proactive and Reactive problem solving skills
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) and Google apps (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc)
• Flexibility in local work sites between Chelsea Proving Grounds, Roush Livonia, Tech Center Auburn Hills
• Good teamwork skills and ability to work independently
• Vehicle chassis experience (brakes, tires, steering, suspension, mounts)
• Vehicle vibration data acquisition and data processing experience
• This development/validation work takes place predominantly at the Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan, with travel required to other test locations as both weather, and test surface conditions dictate (Significant travel occurs during the winter months, with trips lasting 2-3 weeks at a time.
• Travel is mostly domestic within North America and is approximately 10% of the Engineer’s time.)
• High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing)

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.

As set forth in ALTEN Technology USA’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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