Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - Contract or Permanent - Wantage (888886)

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Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - Contract or Permanent
Wantage, Oxfordshire, England

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the world's most iconic brands.
Williams Advanced Engineering, located at Williams F1 Headquarters in Oxfordshire, will provide Jaguar with a direct technology transfer of their engineering expertise for the new Jaguar C-X75 hybrid supercar, they are seeking a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer to support this project and those that follow to work on a permanent or contract basis.

The Vehicle Dynamics Engineer will be responsible for chassis development from suspension design concept to attribute sign-off including:

Vehicle dynamics subjective evaluation, benchmarking and target setting
Component / geometry optimisation (spring, dampers, anti-roll bars, bushes, tyres, steering system) to achieve dynamics attribute targets for steering, ride and handling
Calibration of electronically controlled chassis systems: e.g. steering, active dampers
Liaison with design engineers / suppliers and other development engineer within Chassis Systems
Vehicle development planning / management to ensure successful delivery
Test activity coordination
Vehicle dynamics problem resolution
Technical report writing

Skills / Experience Required
Proven capability of successfully developing chassis specifications to meet / exceed project expectations
Good understanding of vehicle dynamics theory
Formal driver training qualifications from Industry recognised organisation / OEM
Extensive limit handling driving experience
Ability to clearly report, present and, generally, communicate results
Ability to adapt and overcome setbacks in development environment
Ability to self-motivate to achieve the best possible result with minimum supervision
Flexible attitude to working hours when required to meet project deliverables

Skills / Experience Preferred
Experience of developing very high performance vehicles
Electronic damper control and electric power steering calibration
Aerodynamic subjective development
Brakes development
Slip Control System development

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.