Vehicle Dynamics Tyre Test Engineer en Applus IDIADA

Shaping the Future of Automotive Engineering

Applus+ IDIADA is a global leader in automotive engineering, offering a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity for professionals passionate about shaping the future of mobility. As a TOP Employer certified company with over 3500 professionals from more than 24 countries, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth with colleagues from over 55 nationalities contributing to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles.

Why join us?

Enjoy a highly flexible hybrid work model in a company that takes care of the employees’ wellbeing, offering work-life balance benefits such as subsidized canteen, free language courses, transport and coaching services.

Join a company that has a deep commitment to sustainability and push yourself to reach your full potential in a dynamic and challenging setting that values innovation and expertise.

Come & join us on the road to success.  

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You will be the responsible for carrying out:

• Coordination of tyre testing activities in proving ground and laboratory to generate data required for virtual tyre models fitting
• Tyre test data postprocessing
• Laboratory testing equipment development and maintenance
• Support objective full vehicle testing team

The main technical responsibilities of this role will be:

• Idiada Vehicle Dynamics tyre testing equipment coordinator
• Work side by side with test technicians for test set up in our workshops
• Guarantee the quality of the tyre test data to be used for tyre model generation
• Coordinate the tyre characterization projects
• Supervise the development and maintenance of the Idiada tyre test equipment
• Supervise and validate tyre testing project deliverables

The main project management and commercial responsibilities of this role will be:

• Technical tyre testing project definition
• Management of project testing samples and logistics
• Presentation of project proposals and project results to customers
• Management of client communication and reporting

Profile

• 1-3 year of experience in automotive chassis development with a focus on tyre testing.
• Advanced Data post-processing skills.
• Good understanding of tyre testing process
• Good knowledge of vehicle dynamics and tyre model theory 
• Basic knowledge of programming with Matlab and/or Python.
• Detail-oriented and organised personality
• Great communication and team-working skills
• Hard-working and flexible mindset

Considered as a plus:

• Understanding of measurement equipment and communication protocols (CAN, Analogue, Ethernet)
• Knowledge of electronics and components
• Warehouse material management
• Understanding of tyre models for chassis simulation (MF-Tyre, F-Tire, CD-Tire)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanics, Automotive or similar.

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish.

Applus IDIADA is committed to equality,  diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.