Senior Engineer Simulation - Vehicle Dynamics

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle lease program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Generous paid time off

401(k) matching

Volunteer hours

Job summary

The Senior Engineer for Vehicle Dynamics Digital Development at Stellantis leads the planning and execution of activities to meet full vehicle performance targets for Ride, Handling and Steering. You will work with DV Test Engineers, Program teams, Chassis engineers, NVH and Durability to apply offline simulations and validated models.

Responsibilities include building the virtual workplan, meeting milestones, and mentoring junior engineers while leading discussions with interfaces across the

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in a related field.
• Strong cross-functional team management and communications.
• Experience with tire models and ride/handling/steering metrics.
• 2+ years of Multi-Body Simulation (ADAMS Car preferred).
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Excel, and other sim tools.
• Ability to coach and mentor teammates.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage the Virtual workplan.
• Ensure key deliverables are met at milestones.
• Build and correlate models to satisfy workplans.
• Prioritize workload to balance program needs.
• Lead technical discussions with interfacing teams.
• Provide technical assistance to junior and contract engineers.
• Participate in global process development activities.

Skills

Vehicle Dynamics

Project Leadership

Modeling & Simulation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

ADAMS Car

CARSIM

MATLAB

Excel

Visual Basic

Python

Job description

The Senior Engineer for the Vehicle Dynamics Digital Development is responsible for Planning and executing activities to support Advanced vehicle programs with component and sub system specifications to meet full vehicle performance targets for Ride, Handling and Steering. The selected candidate will be integral with the team and work with Vehicle Dynamics Test Engineers, Program teams, Vehicle Development, Chassis Component Engineers, NVH and Durability. Off-line Simulation assessments, followed by recommending countermeasures supported by Virtual Validation with correlated models.

Also supporting Driver In the Loop activity with models for tuning activities. HIL/SIL integration as needed.

• Create and manage the Virtual workplan
• Ensure key deliverables are met at the appropriate milestones
• Building, correlating models and using them to satisfy the workplans
• Prioritize the workload according to the needs of the program: balancing meeting internal deliverables, but also best serving the vehicle & program needs.
• Leading technical discussions with the interfacing teams
• Provide Technical assistance to the Less experienced and contract Virtual Engineers
• Participate in Global process development activities

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Candidate must be highly motivated, self-directed, and have the ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.
• Strong cross functional team management skills along with superior written and oral skills
• Experience with tire models
• Familiarity with Vehicle Ride, Handling, and Steering, with associated metrics
• Understanding of Chassis subsystems and components - (e.g. Suspension Kinematics/Compliance, tires, springs, shocks and steering/Braking systems)
• 2 years' experience of Multi Body Simulation (preferably ADAMS Car)
• Experience with Other Simulation tools (e.g. CARSIM, Car Realtime, MATLAB, EXCEL)
• Ability to Coach and mentor

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Ability to develop custom routines - e.g. Visual Basic, Python, MATLAB
• Experience with Hardware In the Loop, Software in the Loop & Driver in the Loop
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis(DFMEA)
• Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
• Ability to extract component detail from NX, Teamcenter

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

EOE / Disability / Veteran