Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Hallmark Global Solutions Ltd; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hallmark Global Solutions Ltd. seeks an experienced automotive controls engineer for development and validation of chassis systems, including ride height and damping control. Responsibilities cover model-based design, rigorous simulation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver production-ready algorithms.

The role targets engineers with deep knowledge of vehicle dynamics and hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Embedded C, and MBSE workflows using Rhapsody.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, controls, mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in automotive controls development, embedded software or chassis systems engineering.
• Strong knowledge of chassis controls domain (suspension, ride height, damping).
• Solid understanding of vehicle dynamics, control theory and closed-loop control systems for automotive.
• Hands-on MATLAB/Simulink for controls development, analysis, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop ride height suspension control algorithms for advanced chassis applications.
• Apply vehicle dynamics and control theory to tune and optimize closed-loop suspension control behavior.
• Develop model-based control logic using MATLAB and Simulink for requirement-driven algorithm implementation.
• Use MBSE methods (Rhapsody) to support behavioral modeling and traceability between requirements and control logic.
• Analyze simulation and test results to refine control performance, robustness, and functional behavior.
• Support validation of control algorithms across SIL and co-simulation.
• Collaborate with systems, software, calibration, and validation teams to mature algorithms into production-feasible solutions.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded C

Rhapsody

Ethernet

MBSE

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/ Electronics/ Controls/ Mechanical engineering or related discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Rhapsody

C/C++

Job description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in automotive controls development, embedded software, or chassis systems engineering.
• Strong knowledge of chassis controls domain, with experience in suspension controls, ride height control, damping control, or related vertical motion functions.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, control theory, estimation methods, and closed-loop control system behavior for automotive applications.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB and Simulink for controls development, analysis, and validation.
• Working knowledge of Embedded C and automotive embedded software development practices.
• Strong experience with Rhapsody for MBSE, including requirements of modeling, behavior modeling, interface modeling, and traceability-driven development workflows.
• Familiarity with Ethernet protocol and automotive communication/networked control environments.
• Design and develop ride height suspension control algorithms for advanced chassis applications.
• Apply vehicle dynamics and control theory to define, tune, and optimize closed-loop suspension control behavior.
• Develop model-based control logic using MATLAB and Simulink for requirements- driven algorithm implementation.
• Use Rhapsody-based MBSE methods to support behavioral modeling, interface definition, and traceability between requirements and control logic.
• Analyze simulation and test results to refine control performance, robustness, and functional behavior.
• Support validation of control algorithms across SIL and co-simulation.
• Collaborate with systems, software, calibration, and validation teams to mature algorithms into production-feasible solutions.
• Analyze and refine control algorithm performance based on simulation and vehicle validation results.