Sr. Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, Tires

Job Category

Engineering & Information Technology

Palo Alto, California

228876

Full-time

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What to Expect

Serve as part of the Vehicle Dynamics Engineering team to objectively characterize submission tires, generate timely reports with detailed analysis of Ride Steering Handling and NVH to precisely guide the development process. You will be working closely with the subjective attribute evaluators to couple the subjective impression with the objective data to help derive a candidate that balances all attributes.

Responsibilities involve close cross-functional relationships between multiple departments such as Chassis, Vehicle Modelling, Range, and NVH.

Work closely with the modelling and chassis team to specify tire targets at the beginning of each vehicle program to deliver on all attribute targets.

What You’ll Do

• Work within the Vehicle Dynamics team to ensure correct integration of all tire variants for all attributes such as Ride, Steering, Handling, Efficiency & NVH.
• Be the Subject Matter Expert for all objective tire metrics, meaning that you’ll be responsible for both subjective and objective alignment and work directly with the tire OEM to derive tuning direction.
• Define attribute tire targets both subjective and objective to help formulate tire specification at the beginning of each vehicle project.
• Perform/Assist with vehicle instrumentation and setup prior to each test.
• Perform in-vehicle objective maneuvers both human and robot-driven.
• Perform subjective assessments using the SAE subjective scale.
• Work alongside technical project managers to appropriately prioritize testing in accordance with program milestones.
• Perform routine tire quality checks for industrialized tires to ensure attribute performance.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive development.
• Subjective vehicle performance evaluation both below and above the adhesion limit.
• Subjective vehicle performance evaluation at very high speed.
• Subjective vehicle performance evaluation in all surface conditions (snow, wet, dry, off-road).
• Vehicle instrumentation and data analysis.
• Objective handling characterization.
• Very good knowledge of common calibration tools such as Vector Canape.
• Proficiency with Matlab and similar rapid prototyping firmware environment is a plus.
• Ability to travel for onsite proving ground activities.

Compensation and Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services.
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs.
• Tesla Babies program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts and perks program.

Expected Compensation: $84,000 - $204,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.