Vehicle Systems Engineer – Performance and Benchmarking

Position Overview

Roshel is seeking a Vehicle Systems Engineer – Performance and Benchmarking at their Brampton, Ontario facility. The person will be responsible for defining vehicle performance dimensions and characteristics for benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Link performance and efficiency requirements to system/component level targets
• Perform vehicle and sub-system model validation and calibration based on test data, generate technical proposals for system level assessments and create Layouts.
• Responsible for creating and updating vehicle models, coordinating new & updated subsystem models with model owners. Manage multiple fidelity model libraries.
• Evaluate, through simulation, competition technology (this includes electrical and thermal systems and components)
• Provide objective evaluation of new concepts through sub-system and vehicle level simulation. This includes knowledge of standard drive cycles, especially those pertaining to BEV’s.
• Preparation of concise reports with clear recommendations for stakeholders and customers
• Accountable for effective technical project tracking to achieve annual objectives
• Continually evolve core simulation competencies as the state-of-the-art changes and as technology requirements change
• Contribute to driving needs for advanced testing and benchmarking

Qualifications

• Academic background in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering and BEV relevant industry experience, with experience and track record associated with vehicle simulation
• Passionate about automotive and topics such as electrification, thermal management, cooling system concepts, vehicle powertrain and numerical simulation
• Full vehicle simulation exposure, practical knowledge an asset also. (Working understanding of mechanical, thermal, and electrical systems, sensor systems, ECUs, and how they interact with an automotive system)
• Strong knowledge of automotive BEV and HEV systems and components
• Strong fundamentals in electrical circuits, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
• Experience with component and system versioning and model library management
• Experience with requirement tracking and simulation coverage
• Working knowledge of system and vehicle testing and ability to work in collaboration with test team
• Willingness to learn new tools as necessary
• Strong written and verbal communication skills