Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development.
At Goken, we embrace our motto of “Time to Innovate” by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward.
Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it’s needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve.
Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.
Summary:
This role will support Brake Performance engineering test and development activities.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute vehicle braking tests at external proving grounds, public roads, and specialized test facilities, ensuring adherence to rigorous test cycles and safety protocols.
- Develop brake performance and braking comfort through
- Test and develop the harmonious interaction between brake and drivetrain actuators
- Develop & track metrics and targets for vehicle-level performance
- Pass down requirements to systems and components
- Develop and refine testing methodologies to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Support simulation development to predict vehicle performance
- Implement innovative technical concepts and solutions that enable optimal brake performance
- Execute vehicle validation and lead data analysis and issue resolution
- Monitor fleet performance via dashboards
- Lead and report on FMVSS-related testing
- Utilize data acquisition tools to collect data, analyze and report results.
- Perform vehicle tuning and instrument vehicles for objective tests.
- Analyze and resolve complex problems independently or with minimal guidance.
- Negotiate with other departments internally and suppliers externally to meet the spec requirements.
- Search new ways to increase overall efficiency, utilize up-to-date technology.
- Travel to client / test sites required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of brake testing experience
- Education with the following specialties preferred: Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing.
- Minimum 5 yrs experience with brake development and vehicle testing experience
- Excellent understanding of hydraulic braking system and/or electro mechanical braking systems including controllers and stability functions
- Familiarity with physical full vehicle driving experience on different surface conditions (snow, ice etc.)
- Ability to test in vehicle at or near the physical limits of the vehicle
- Experience in vehicle-level and bench level brake integration
- Hands-on experience with vehicles, instrumentation, and data acquisition
- Familiarity with FMVSS related braking tests
- Willingness to frequently travel within the continental US (within CA, AZ, MI, OH, MN)
- Experience with brake performance tools and software (ex: CANalyzer, INCA, MDA, MATLAB/Simulink, Racelogic VBOX)
- Test track / driving experience required for test driving.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in MS office
- Formula SAE (FSAE), BAJA SAE, EcoCar, Mini BAJA SAE, experience preferred
- Hands on experience with wrenching and vehicle instrumentation preferred.
The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base pay only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years of brake testing experience
- Excellent understanding of hydraulic and/or electro mechanical braking systems
- Experience with brake performance tools and software
- Familiarity with FMVSS related braking tests
- Test track/driving experience required for test driving
What We Do
Goken America is an engineering & technology services company that works collaboratively to make a notable difference for its clients, team members, and the communities in which its employees live and work. Goken understands that to achieve real change, its associates must be empowered. They must have the tools to explore and build, and the passion to share empathy and understanding. The key to Goken’s singular business model is the company’s relentless drive to be more than a technical services company. This means that Goken leaders must place uncommon trust and value in the teams and the talent who facilitate the organization’s fearless approach to problem-solving and client engagement. To uncover the root causes of workforce issues, faltering production cycles, and other challenges, empowered Goken associates take the time to immerse themselves in client cultural underpinnings. Then, Goken adds competitive value with a multi-dimensional approach that requires more than simply adding human capital. Instead, striking the perfect balance between a customer’s wants and needs, Goken infuses change techniques with technology; skills training with organizational development; and staffing projects with managed services. Rather than a blueprint of static deliverables, Goken is a nimble provider of engineering and technology solutions that, because they are sustainable and repeatable, accelerate product development and deliver clients the advantage of time. Time to get ahead of the competition. Time to focus on business development. Time to innovate and shape trends. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Goken has been making a difference for clients in the automotive, medical device, and aerospace industries since 2004. Learn more at www.goken-global.com Check out our youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdDGdBxEwzg95OO3QQFEjhw
