Company Description
Shaping the Future of Automotive Engineering
Applus+ IDIADA is a global leader in automotive engineering, offering a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity for professionals passionate about shaping the future of mobility. As a TOP Employer certified company with over 3000 professionals from more than 22 countries, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth with colleagues from over 57 nationalities contributing to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles.
Why join us?
Enjoy a highly flexible hybrid work model in a company that takes care of the employees’ wellbeing, offering work-life balance benefits such as subsidized canteen, free language courses, transport and coaching services.
Join a company that has a deep commitment to sustainability and push yourself to reach your full potential in a dynamic and challenging setting that values innovation and expertise.
Come & join us on the road to success.
Job Description
Develop, integrate and analyze chassis control systems virtually in order to understand its influence on full vehicle dynamics performance.
The main responsibilities of this role will be:
- Create logic concepts as well as implement and document simulation models for the development of chassis control systems (ESC/TCS/ABS/AWD/e-LSD/ICC/etc.) (component test, system integration, validation).
- Work on vehicle integration of chassis control systems (ESC, AWD, e-LSD, etc.) through collaboration with Ride & Handling and Brake engineers both in offline and online simulations (MiL, SiL, DiL). A close collaboration with subjective expert drivers, Electronic Chassis Control engineers, electronics engineers and Driving simulator engineers is expected as well.
- Support chassis control system research & development activities.
- Prepare/write project reports
- Presentation of project results and support decision making
To support project management and commercial actions:
- Presentation of project proposals and project results to customers
- Management of client communication and reporting
Qualifications
Technical qualifications:
• M. Sc. or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Control Engineering equivalent.
• 2-4 years of experience in automotive chassis control system development with a focus on Vehicle Dynamics.
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics theory, control system design and modern control and estimation strategies.
• Vehicle dynamics simulation experience with multi-body (ADAMS) and/or lookup tables-based models (VI-CarRealTime, IPG CarMaker, CarSim, etc)
• Data post-processing skills.
• Experience in model/software-in-the-loop simulation, Vehicle Dynamics, ADAS Systems and its integration into Real Time systems.
• Proficiency in Simulink, MATLAB and Linux as well as strong programming skills
• Extra: Model Predictive Control know-how and its implementation into Real Time
Personal qualifications:
• Detail-oriented and organized personality
• Good communication and team-working skills
• Hard-working and flexible mindset
• Proficient in spoken and written English
Additional Information
Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.
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What We Do
Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry, supporting its clients in their product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services. We have a large team of more than 2500 professionals drawn from over 28 countries, as well as an international network of subsidiaries and branch offices in 25 countries which ensures that our clients get customized, added-value solutions. IDIADA offers you the opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive engineering companies. If you want an opportunity to challenge yourself and enhance your technical skills, to work in a thriving environment and to work alongside world-leading experts, then apply for one of our vacancies. Engineering services: comprehensive design, engineering and validation capabilities for vehicle development projects: CAD, CAE and testing of all major vehicle functionalities. Proving grounds: the most comprehensive proving grounds in Europe and Asia, located in Spain and China. Both grounds offer excellent customer support and facilities that provide the highest standards of safety and confidentiality. Homologation services in accordance with all European EC and ECE Regulations. We are also accredited for Australia, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and give consultancy to other countries and regions such as South America (including Brazil), China, Russia, Middle East, Gulf Countries, ASEAN, USA, Canada, among others