Automotive tyre dynamics engineer / scientist (MSc / PhD) Job in Netherlands

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Automotive tyre dynamics engineer / scientist (MSc / PhD) Job Description

Automotive tyre dynamics engineer / scientist (MSc / PhD), The NetherlandsXelvin is specialized in engineering and research positions on academic level being a preferred supplier for most leading (international) organizations located throughout the Netherlands. We can help you to find the perfect job with the company that suits you.
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Automotive tyre dynamics engineer / scientist (MSc / PhD)
 
Department
Our client is a key technology innovator in the automotive industry, working on projects with significant international impact and unique facilities. Within the department Integrated Vehicle Safety, they work on an integral approach of vehicle and traffic safety. Multiple disciplines like e.g. Human Body Modeling, Environmental Perception, V2V & V2X communication, Vehicle Dynamics, Tyre Dynamics etc. work together to enhance safety and minimize possible consequences of a collision in traffic.
 
Job Description
As a Scientist/Engineer Tyre Dynamics you're responsible for:

• Development of Tyre (simulation) models for application in Vehicle Dynamics;
• Development and consultancy projects on Tyre & Vehicle Dynamics topics;
• Presenting of project results to customers and at conferences;
• Making and writing of project propositions;
• Writing reports and scientific publications.

Automotive tyre dynamics engineer / scientist (MSc / PhD) Job Requirements

Your competences
You hold a Master or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, System and Control or Automotive related, with specialization in Tyre/Vehicle Dynamics. You have proven experience in Tyre modeling and simulation of vehicle dynamics (multibody dynamics), experience in parameter identification and optimization techniques. You hold a significant number of publications in international journals with presentations on scientific conferences. Preferable experienced in dynamic behavior of road vehicles and knowledge of relevant sensors and performing experiments and processing of measurement data. You have experience with multiple software tools like: Matlab/Simulink (dSpace) and MBS tools (SimMechanics, MSC ADAMS, V.Lab, SIMPACK, DADS), preferably also experience with Fortran and C-code
 
Personal Skills

• Pro-active attitude with a broad interest in automotive topics;

• Experience with external customers;
• Team player, solution oriented and result driven attitude;
• Capable of autonomously executing client projects for the automotive industry and eventually lead team members;
• Convincing communication skills in English is a must and German is a big plus;
• Hands-on mentality and able to operate independently if necessary;

Automotive tyre dynamics engineer / scientist (MSc / PhD) Application Information

Please apply with your CV and cover letter by the 'apply' button below or send your resume and motivation letter to Manuel Teunissen via [email protected] or call our office in Eindhoven on +31 (0) 40 29 10 056.

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