Brake Performance Engineer

Job Description:
In this role, you will:

• Develop brake performance and braking comfort
• 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
• Lead data analysis and issue resolution
• Monitor fleet performance via dashboards
• Lead and report on FMVSS-related testing

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Automotive Engineering and 5-8 years of automotive or related 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 vehicle dynamics on different surface conditions
• 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 (e.g CANalyzer, INCA, MDA, MATLAB/Simulink, Racelogic Vbox)
• Experience with ticket systems

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Free breakfast and lunch