Chassis Development Engineer

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Premier Motorsports company is looking for a Chassis Development Engineer onsite in Santa Clarita, CA. This position is needed for 1 year with a possibility of a year extension.

• Work with Designers, Vehicle Performance, and Electronics Specialists to test, modify, and evolve hardware systems on race cars and track-focused road cars.
• Work to prove-out durability and performance to technical targets.
• Report and communicate on lessons-learned during the development process.
• Devise innovative tools and methods to test cars, subsystems, and parts.
• Document problem reports for failures in the field.
• Analyze data logged on cars, to trace down root causes.
• Track and manage resolution of vehicle hardware issues.
• Devise countermeasures. Work with designers and manage 3rd parties to implement design changes. Manage and execute testing of countermeasure parts.
• Manage and execute test and development of new vehicles, and vehicle hardware updates.
• Regularly liaise with 3rd party vendors, race teams, and test facilities. Specify instrumentation, perform data analysis, and write reports on the outcomes of development initiatives.
• Devise new and improved ways to test parts and systems, either in track driving tests, or in workshop rig tests.
• Work with designers, electronics groups, and suppliers to implement new testing equipment and methods.

Job Requirements

Details:

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with 3-dimension CAD software modelling of race car components.
• Strong analytical skills are required.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with racing cars and related electronics and mechanical systems.
• Previous experience evaluating and implementing design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Previous experience coordinating activities related to project development, scheduling, and resolution of engineering design and test issues.
• Extensive knowledge of racing car mechanical systems and structural elements

Weekly Flat Rate: $1,730.77 - $2,307.69 DOE