Chassis Engineer at Workhorse

Wixom, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Chassis Development, Prototyping, Validation, Suspension Design, 3D CAD, Root Cause Analysis, DFEMA, DVPR, Steering Mechanisms, Performance Tracking, Agile Development, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Design Compliance, Teamwork

Industry

Automotive

Description

Description The Chassis Engineer oversees the development of products from concept to prototype and validation and through launch. This position also works closely with other mechanical and electrical DREs to design and package products including suspension stamped brackets, castings, hardware, leaf springs/shocks, and the sway bar. Ability to track and resolve performance issues. Leading the development of concepts, prototyping, validation and launching them into production. Work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced agile R&D engineering development environment where you can exercise freedom to innovate and explore new methods and solutions. Develop a class 4,5 and 6 Chassis system to satisfy our requirements. Support the ideation process while identifying gaps in the current product or manufacturing technology to guide and provide future R&D efforts. Evaluate technologies and product designs with compliance to company standards, customer requirements and related specifications. Lead the design and packaging for Suspension hangers and components including suspension Stamped brackets, castings, hardware, leaf springs/shocks, and sway bar. Strong understanding in steering mechanisms, and the ability to define suspension hard points and be able to package the steering components accordingly. Steering system sizing knowledge. 3D design (work closely with designers to finalize parts 3D CAD models) Kick off 2D drawings that include all essential call outs (materials, GD&T & Weld callouts) Work with the CAE team to ensure the design parts meet the design loads. Create DFEMAs for suspension/Steering components Create DVPRs for suspension/Steering components Requirements We are focused on building a great team and beyond the technical skills, we require humility and teamwork. We expect to work in the office full-time, and we are a dog-friendly company. Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field required. Ability to apply knowledge of engineering principles and practices to assigned tasks in the design, development, analysis and release of products and subsystems. Ability to Verify design using analysis and or functional testing, interpret results, drive decisions, and assess risk. Experience with Root cause analysis (ex: 8D) required. Take responsibility for accuracy of detail drawings directly or as collaboration with designers. Vehicle launch experience strongly preferred. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Able to work in shop environments when needed to support physical testing, bench tests and vehicle builds Flexibility to work in Factory environments, wearing PPE Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Responsibilities

The Chassis Engineer oversees product development from concept to prototype and validation through launch. This includes designing and packaging suspension components and resolving performance issues.