Role:

Ride Development & Calibration Engineer Location:

Michigan, US. Hybrid role with some travel across

US Position Summary:

Provide ride development engineering support of passive, passive plus, semi-active & advanced electronic ride control products for original equipment (OE) business groups. Scope will include passive damping and electrical controls system tuning to achieve customer ride, handling, & steering objectives.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of hydraulic damper passive valve systems (past, present & future.)
• Become an expert in understanding & tuning of all Tenneco Passive & Passive Plus technologies.
• Become an expert in understanding & tuning of all Monroe Intelligent Suspension (MIS)
• technologies & calibrations tools.
• Work closely with our OE customers in the development of damper valving and electronics
• calibration for ride & steering control products.
• Work closely with our OE customers to fully evaluate and develop vehicle dynamics systems.
• Work with Tenneco Valving & Systems Development teams to trouble shoot any vehicle
• performance issues related to the passive damper valves, software algorithm, controls system, or
• suspension system.
• Communicate customer requirements, issues and concerns to the Engineering Business Units.
• Provide input for future ride control enhancements to improve Tenneco's competitive position.
• Support modeling and simulation of electrical dampening systems including but not limited to
• driver maneuver / road input definition and damper / vehicle response evaluation / correlation
• Assist the advanced development / design groups with future product definition and development.
• Contribute to Systems Engineering projects to develop new and/or improved processes.
• Participate in the creation and review of concept, design, and process FMEAs, DVP& Rs, 8Ds,
• DFSS, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering. A Master's degree in
• Engineering is a plus.
• Strong English communication skills (verbal & written)
• Disciplined problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
• Comfortable in a hands-on, team oriented and interactive work environment.
• Interest in Vehicle Dynamics / Vehicle Ride, Handling, & Steering development
• Familiarity with ride control products and vehicle suspension systems
• Capability to perform data acquisition and analysis utilizing CAN-based calibration tools, e.g.,

ETAS INCA, ATI

Vision, Intrepid Control Systems Vehicle Spy, etc.

• Willingness and ability to travel, 25% typically with a maximum of 80% (both domestic and
• international).

Desired Experience:

• Working knowledge of / experience with modeling software or control programs (e.g. ADAMS,
• CarSim, AMESim, Matlab/Simulink, Control Desk, dSpace etc.)
• Capability with CAN-based calibration tools (e.

g.

INCA, ATI

Vision, Intrepid, Vehicle Spy, etc.)

Pay:

$100,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Michigantown, IN 46057