Position Title: Attribute Leader - Ride & Handling
Duration: Contract or Permanent
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Description of the assignment
**Please note that you must have a Swedish Driving license B to be considered for this role.**
You will be part of a global OEM's Chassis & Vehicle dynamics team and be responsible for vehicle's chassis character and road-going composure.
- Chassis Targeting & Brand DNA: Definition of technical requirements for the vehicle's chassis behavior, including steering feel, roll gradients and the specific balance between primary and secondary ride comfort.
- Subjective Assessment: Vehicle evaluation through rigorous testing using the VSR (Vehicle Subjective Rating) scale.
- Chassis & Kinematics Calibration: Refinement of hardware and software components - such as damper tuning, bushing compliance and EPAS - in car and driving simulator.
- System Integration: Oversee the synergy between the vehicle's tires, suspension geometry, and braking system.
- Teamwork: Close cooperation with the chassis concept team to align suspension system performance and target setting for future chassis platform concepts.
- Decision Support: Provision of technical data and expert recommendations to senior management during Gate follow-ups.
- Risk Mitigation: Identification and communication of potential conflicts that could impact the final vehicle dynamics or target fulfillment.
- Performance Dashboards: Maintenance of clear documentation and visualization of target fulfillment, providing a transparent overview of alignment with project KPIs and competitive benchmarking data.
Qualifications and skills required for the role
- Degree in mechanical-, mechatronics-or automotive engineering.
- Minimum 10 years of Chassis in-car tuning.
- Driving license B.
- Advanced test driver license from known test tracks in.
- Excellent CANape tool knowledge.
- Excellent technical project- and time management.
- Possibilities for regular business travel.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams in a high-performance environment.
- Fluent in english verbal and written.
Personal attributes
- As a person you are positive, creative and "find a way" attitude.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Service minded but also not afraid to ask for help if needed.
- Eager to learn and apply new ways of working.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to collaborate in a team but also able to work independent.
- Interested in new technologies.
- Openness and awareness of Asian, European, and foreign cultures
Other
- The assignment will take place in the Clients' office in Gothenburg, and they have an 'office first' environment with some flexibility to WFH
- Travel to China may be needed (approx. 2-3 trips per year).
- Everyone in the team has a high level of responsibility and mandate and is expected to be able to work autonomously.
Why work through Contechs?
Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.
How to Apply
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