Automotive Chassis Test Engineer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Stanfield, AZ (Job ID 9204516)

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Automotive Chassis Test Engineer R152686
We are currently looking for a self-motivated individual seeking a challenging opportunity to develop, test and validate the future of driving by joining as a Chassis Test engineer in our Ride, Handling and Braking Test team in the Chassis Performance group at Nissan's Arizona Test Center in Stanfield, AZ. The Chassis Test engineer will be responsible for vehicle dynamic performance development and testing of full-vehicle ride comfort, handling, steering, and braking performances. This will include: planning/scheduling testing in order to meet program timing, overseeing proving ground and public road data collection, analyzing and reporting data and findings, supporting countermeasure development, and homologation testing to confirm vehicle performance achievement. In addition, the Chassis Test engineer will support market and competitor studies, field validation, and special studies related to vehicle dynamic performance. Collaboration with other Chassis Performance functions ADAS and VDC teams may be required as workflow demands.
Job functions include:

• Test planning and execution: Plan and execute tests according to Nissan and FMVSS/UN standards; schedule and organize tests to meet resource, equipment, manpower, facility, and program requirements; collect data and/or oversee data collection by other team members
• Data analysis and reporting: Analyze in detail the data using proprietary analysis software DART as well as LINK RevData, Vector CANape/CANalyzer, Racelogic VBOX, SOMAT Catman and other data acquisition/reduction software; summarize results in report format; present results to peers, management and program staff with appropriate levels of detail; follow-up on feedback
• Performance evaluation: Evaluate vehicle and system performances, both objectively and subjectively, in proving ground and public road scenes, from both vehicle dynamics specialist and customer experience perspectives
• Issue resolution: Support countermeasure development for issues, using root cause analysis, special testing, and competitiveness studies to validate achievement; communicate changes and requirements with related Design departments such as Suspension, Tire/wheel, Brake, etc , negotiating where necessary when there are performance, cost, or timing tradeoffs.
• Activity leadership/teamwork: Arrange and lead team testing activities at proving ground and public road scenes, including communication and reporting. Work in a team setting with common goals and mutual respect/understanding. Activities can include business travel between various test scenes, test centers in Japan and Michigan, and suppliers up to 20 depending on program needs ; cross training with other Chassis Performance functions will be expected on as business needs dictate

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is REQUIRED.  Mechanical is highly preferred.
• Must be self-motivated to learn, perform and grow in a dynamic team environment; must have excellent communication and interpersonal skill appropriate to cross cultural/cross functional work environment; must be willing to work overtime and be a team player
• 2 years vehicle dynamics development/testing required; ride/handling/braking experience preferred; proving grounds experience preferred
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, etc required;
• Experience with Vector, Racelogic, LINK, LMS, DART, SOMAT/Catman, Dewesoft, and other vehicle performance data acquisition and analysis software preferred
• Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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