Digital Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

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Auburn Hills, MI, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive
The Role
Develops and validates digital vehicle dynamics models supporting ride, handling, and steering performance targets. Responsibilities include planning virtual work, correlating simulation models, supporting HIL/SIL integration, meeting program milestones, representing digital dynamics in technical discussions, and mentoring engineers. The role collaborates with vehicle testing, chassis design, NVH, durability, and vehicle development teams across advanced vehicle programs.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Engineer for Vehicle Dynamics Digital Development is responsible for Planning and executing activities to support Advanced Vehicle Programs by specifying component and sub system specifications to meet full vehicle performance targets for Ride, Handling and Steering. The selected candidate will be working with key team members from Vehicle Dynamics Test, Vehicle Development, Chassis Component Design, NVH and Durability. Off-line Simulation assessments will support recommendations supported by Virtual Validation with correlated models. HIL/SIL integration as needed to support vehicle tuning.

  • Execute and update 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.
  • Represent Digital Vehicle Dynamics in technical discussions with the interfacing teams
  • Provide Technical assistance to the Less experienced and contract Virtual Engineers 
  • Participate in Global process development activities
Preferred Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in vehicle dynamics or chassis design 
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience of Multi Body Simulation (preferably ADAMS Car)
  • 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)
  • Experience with Other Simulation tools (e.g. CARSIM, Car Realtime, MATLAB, EXCEL)

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Master's Degree
  • Ability to Leverage AI
  • 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
  • Ability to Coach and mentor

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • At least 8 years of experience in vehicle dynamics or chassis design
  • At least 2 years of experience with Multi-Body Simulation, preferably ADAMS Car
  • Experience with tire models
  • Familiarity with vehicle ride, handling, steering, and associated metrics
  • Understanding of chassis subsystems and components, including suspension kinematics and compliance, tires, springs, shocks, steering, and braking systems
  • Experience with simulation tools such as CARSIM, Car Realtime, MATLAB, or Excel
  • Highly motivated, self-directed, and able to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously
  • Strong cross-functional team management, written, and oral communication skills
  • Master's degree
  • Ability to leverage artificial intelligence
  • Ability to develop custom routines using Visual Basic, Python, or MATLAB
  • Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop, Software-in-the-Loop, and Driver-in-the-Loop systems
  • Experience with Design Verification Plan and Report, DFMEA, or Design for Six Sigma
  • Ability to extract component details from NX and Teamcenter
  • Ability to coach and mentor engineers

Stellantis Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stellantis and has not been reviewed or approved by Stellantis.

  • Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as broad with strong medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life insurance, disability, wellness resources, and employee assistance programs. Coverage breadth appears especially robust for full-time roles in North America.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement savings are highlighted through 401(k) matching and company contributions in eligible roles, alongside attractive pension and retirement terms for many union-represented manufacturing employees. These elements are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee share ownership is emphasized, with the share-purchase program expanded to nearly the entire workforce and broad participation reported. This accessibility creates an additional wealth-building channel beyond base pay.

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