Engineer, Ride Comfort Objectivation & Simulation

What you’ll do

• Develop and utilize multi-body simulation (MBS) models (e.g., Adams, CarSim, or equivalent) to represent vehicle ride behavior (primary & secondary ride).
• Correlate simulation results with physical test data to ensure alignment between virtual and real-world ride comfort performance.
• Support model tuning, validation, and parameter identification based on measurement data and simulation results.
• Enable frontloading of ride comfort development through predictive simulation and scenario studies.
• Collaborate with simulation and CAE teams to continuously improve model fidelity and robustness.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in ride comfort, vehicle dynamics, chassis development, or vehicle testing within OEM or Tier 1 environments.
• Strong understanding of ride comfort fundamentals, vibration theory, and vehicle dynamics.
• Hands-on experience with vehicle instrumentation, proving ground testing, and data acquisition systems.
• Proficiency with measurement and analysis tools such as CANape, INCA, Diadem, MATLAB, Python, or similar.
• Solid experience analyzing time-series measurement data and applying standardized comfort metrics.
• Strong experience with multi-body simulation tools (e.g., Adams, CarSim, Simpack, or equivalent).
• Proven ability to correlate simulation models with physical test data and improve model accuracy.
• Understanding of suspension kinematics, compliances, and system behavior in virtual environments.
• Experience integrating simulation into development workflows for ride comfort and vehicle dynamics.

What you'll gain

• Competitive insurance including:
• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
• An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Location & Travel Expectations

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, Michigan.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.