Senior Project Engineer - Multibody Simulation  - TRATON R&D US, LLC

​ Position Overview With its brands Scania, MAN, International and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON is one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. Its range comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. At TRATON, we are convinced that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Together with our brands we have the power to bring about decisive change. With the right resources, tools and guidelines, we support our brands in making the future of transportation more sustainable.In April 2023, TRATON embarked on an ambitious journey to integrate independent brand Research & Development (R&D) Organizations in Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus into a single global TRATON R&D organization. By integrating the capabilities and resources of our brands, we will accelerate the introduction of new technologies and solutions to deliver the most competitive products and solutions to our customers. TRATON USA R&D Team has a great opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer - Multibody Simulation - TRATON USA R&D. The Multibody Simulation (MBS) team is accountable for performing full vehicle simulations for structural durability and loads prediction, comfort, and suspension motion across all our commercial vehicles. The team provides key design recommendations for isolator rates and placement, frame and component stiffness, cab suspension design, and primary suspension design, among other tasks. The Senior Project Engineer will have responsibility to build, debug, run, and post process full vehicle MBS models using ADAMS/Car or Simpack software, to accomplish the tasks mentioned above. In addition, the Senior Project Engineer is expected to guide and mentor less experienced team members and help develop methods and processes with some supervision. Responsibilities Use expertise in Adams/Car or SIMPACK software to develop and simulate multibody models in support of product development of trucks, tractor-trailer combinations, and buses with conventional and electric powertrains (EVs) Generate and maintain subsystem models of current and new vehicle suspension, frame, and body systems, including creation of flex body representations of parts when appropriate. Act as acknowledged expert within the organization in the discipline of vehicle dynamics and structural durability / loads prediction. Solve significant, unique, and complex problems in the areas of vehicle dynamics and durability loads prediction. Develop new solutions or methods for complex projects, with some supervision. Interact with the chassis and body design teams, vehicle dynamics and durability test teams, and structural durability analysis teams to ensure synchronized product development and validation. Work with minimal supervision to drive given projects to conclusion. Work on developing methods to improve process flow and prediction capabilities as well as test correlation. Create and maintain reporting…