Brake Performance Engineer

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• Brake Performance Engineer
• 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 What you'll need: + 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

• Salary Range:

  $115,000-$130,000/K
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