Senior Suspension

​POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Reporting to the Axle Function & Integration Chapter Leader, this role requires an individual to lead the delivery of the design of the suspension/axle concept and associated CAD geometry to meet the agreed timing for multiple nameplates off a platform.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of the Axle CAD concept and integration of corner modules and axle links into subframes and rest of vehicle for all vehicles across a platform

• Support of Axle Integration Engineers, organising workload to complete programme deliverables. Provide daily support with technical direction, methods and processes

• Work together to plan out tasks, training and career development experiences where appropriate

• Create suspension layout studies and check packaging including consideration of kinematics, dynamic envelopes (e.g. wheel envelope), compliances, tuning and component variability

• Generate suspension hard point datasheets for release, plus selected other chassis geometry datasheets (e.g. anti-roll bar routing) and cascade these to all relevant areas of the business

• Generate and complete the DVP for suspension assemblies for the requirements that depend on CAD as the validation tool (for example clearance checks)

• Develop new processes and techniques to improve the Axle design process, in order to meet the timing requirements of current and future programmes

Skills:     

Essential:

• Mechanical Engineering based degree (MEng, BEng, MSc or BSc) or equivalent experience

• Experienced user of Catia v6 (Dassault Systems 3DEXPERIENCE) with a working knowledge of kinematics

• Knowledge of suspension design fundamentals, suspension packaging & functional requirements

• High levels of personal organisation, driven, self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision

• Excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills, with strong influencing and engagement skills

• The ability to manage and resolve complex, cross functional, technical issues when confronted with conflicting requirements within project timing constraints

• Willingness to learn and introduce new methods to increase personal and team effectiveness

Desirable:

• Good working knowledge of Axle System Targets and Attribute Interaction

• Understanding of whole vehicle packaging

• Understanding of Associative Vehicle Architecture modelling principles

• A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes

• Knowledge of general vehicle components, systems and sub-systems

Education:            

• Mechanical Engineering based degree (MEng, BEng, MSc or BSc) or equivalent experience