Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - Oxfordshire (888886)

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Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
Oxfordshire, England

Vehicle Dynamics Engineer - Motorsport - Oxfordshire - £Neg - Contract or Permanent Role

A Vehicle Dynamics Engineer is required to join one of the World's most iconic brands either on a Contract or Permanent basis.
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

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.