Vehicle Dynamics Engineer: Dampers & Ride Testing

thyssenkrupp; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. is seeking a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer responsible for ensuring dampers meet dynamic performance, durability, and manufacturability from concept to end of life.

You will develop market expertise in passive and electronic damping and provide this knowledge to internal teams. You will coordinate vehicle testing, travel up to 50% to customer proving grounds, and ensure damper characteristics align with Bilstein standards and customer specs while collaborating

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ experience in vehicle dynamics topics with a focus on chassis systems.
• Hydraulic and software damper tuning experience, with ability to modify valving.
• Data collection experience (DEWESoft, HEADAcoustics, etc.).
• Experience in vehicle development lifecycles including prototype to production.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates vehicle testing events with customers on domestic and international proving grounds.
• Available for up to 50% travel to customer proving grounds for ride events during peak season.
• Prepares Bilstein components, resources, and equipment for each ride event with project teams.
• Documents activities during ride events including damper data, valve code information and customer feedback.
• Maintains expertise in vehicle dynamics analysis and translates gaps into hardware/software changes.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

Damper tuning

Data analysis

Engineering drawings

MS Office

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Roehrig

LabA7

MTS

Gröpler

Job description

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. is seeking a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer responsible for ensuring dampers meet dynamic performance, durability, and manufacturability from concept to end of life.

You will develop market expertise in passive and electronic damping and provide this knowledge to internal teams. You will coordinate vehicle testing, travel up to 50% to customer proving grounds, and ensure damper characteristics align with Bilstein standards and customer specs while collaborating