Chassis Development Engineer

Motive Companies
  • Santa Clarita, CA
  • $1,730.77–$2,307.69 Per Week
30+ days ago

Job Description

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.


  • BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Must have race car development background
  • 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

Numbers & Facts

LocationSanta Clarita, CA
Salary$1,730.77–$2,307.69 Per Week

Skills

  • Automotive Industryunmatched
  • Automotive Repair and Maintenanceunmatched
  • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
  • Car Racingunmatched
  • Chassis Engineeringunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Electronic Designunmatched
  • Electronicsunmatched
  • Instrumentationunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Test Designunmatched
  • Test Equipmentunmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
  • Test Toolsunmatched
  • Testingunmatched

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