Senior Project Engineer - Multibody Simulation - TRATON R&D US, LLC

International Motors; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 122,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

TRATON USA R&D is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Multibody Simulation to develop full-vehicle MBS models using ADAMS/Car or SIMPACK for trucks, tractors, and buses with traditional and electric powertrains. You will mentor junior engineers and help shape methods and processes with some supervision.

The role requires expertise in vehicle dynamics and durability, collaboration with design and test teams, and the ability to deliver solutions on complex projects within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of product design/development and/or computer science experience
• At least 1 year of lead experience
• Master’s degree with at least 3 years of experience or PhD with at least 1 year of experience
• Willing to work without sponsorship in the United States (no H-1B)

Responsibilities

• Use ADAMS/Car or SIMPACK to develop and simulate multibody models for trucks, tractors, and buses with conventional and EV powertrains
• Create and maintain subsystem models of suspension, frame, and body systems
• Act as an expert in vehicle dynamics and durability/loads prediction
• Solve complex problems in vehicle dynamics and durability, developing new methods with supervision
• Collaborate with chassis, body, and test teams to ensure synchronized product development
• Work with minimal supervision to drive projects to conclusion
• Develop methods to improve process flow and prediction capabilities; maintain reporting

Skills

Lead experience

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology/CS

Master’s degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology/CS

PhD in Engineering/Engineering Technology/CS

Tools

ADAMS/Car

SIMPACK

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

TRATON

Lisle, Illinois

Product Development

Regular Full Time Employee

10/28/2026

USD $122,400.00/Yr.

USD $183,600.00/Yr.

59520

Job Description

Position Overview

With its brands Scania, MAN, International and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON is one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. Its range comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. At TRATON, we are convinced that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Together with our brands we have the power to bring about decisive change. With the right resources, tools and guidelines, we support our brands in making the future of transportation more sustainable.

In April 2023, TRATON embarked on an ambitious journey to integrate independent brand Research & Development (R&D) Organizations in Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus into a single global TRATON R&D organization.

By integrating the capabilities and resources of our brands, we will accelerate the introduction of new technologies and solutions to deliver the most competitive products and solutions to our customers.

TRATON USA R&D Team has a great opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer - Multibody Simulation - TRATON USA R&D.

The Multibody Simulation (MBS) team is accountable for performing full vehicle simulations for structural durability and loads prediction, comfort, and suspension motion across all our commercial vehicles. The team provides key design recommendations for isolator rates and placement, frame and component stiffness, cab suspension design, and primary suspension design, among other tasks.

The Senior Project Engineer will have responsibility to build, debug, run, and post process full vehicle MBS models using ADAMS/Car or Simpack software, to accomplish the tasks mentioned above. In addition, the Senior Project Engineer is expected to guide and mentor less experienced team members and help develop methods and processes with some supervision.

Responsibilities

• Use expertise in Adams/Car or SIMPACK software to develop and simulate multibody models in support of product development of trucks, tractor-trailer combinations, and buses with conventional and electric powertrains (EVs)
• Generate and maintain subsystem models of current and new vehicle suspension, frame, and body systems, including creation of flex body representations of parts when appropriate.
• Act as acknowledged expert within the organization in the discipline of vehicle dynamics and structural durability / loads prediction.
• Solve significant, unique, and complex problems in the areas of vehicle dynamics and durability loads prediction. Develop new solutions or methods for complex projects, with some supervision.
• Interact with the chassis and body design teams, vehicle dynamics and durability test teams, and structural durability analysis teams to ensure synchronized product development and validation.
• Work with minimal supervision to drive given projects to conclusion.
• Work on developing methods to improve process flow and prediction capabilities as well as test correlation.
• Create and maintain reporting throughout team levels.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 5 years of product design/development and/or computer science experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience
• OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 3 years of product design/development and/or computer science experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience
• OR
• PhD in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and at least 1 year of product design/development and/or computer science experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

Additional Requirements

Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status

Desired Skills

• Expertise in ADAMS/Car or SIMPACK Multibody Dynamics Software – highly desired
• Experience in vehicle FEA simulation tools and techniques, including creation and use of flexible bodies for multi-body simulations (flex bodies) – highly desired
• Experience in recommending design and testing changes based on simulation results
• Experience in vehicle dynamics and durability testing methods
• Experience in truck and/or automotive design and development process
• Experience in communicating and working with an asynchronous team across multiple time zones and locations.
• Experience in coaching and developing others
• Experience with working on timing plans and budget planning
• Experience in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International

From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today,few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

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