Chassis Lead

Role & responsibilities

• Lead chassis system validation and development activities for vehicle programs.
• Coordinate validation of suspension, steering, braking, wheel-end and ride handling systems.
• Define validation plans, schedules, resource requirements and project deliverables.
• Review customer requirements and ensure complete test coverage and traceability.
• Support vehicle-level testing including performance, durability, reliability and safety evaluations.
• Coordinate with design, CAE, testing, manufacturing and supplier teams.
• Analyze test data and provide recommendations for design improvements.
• Lead defect tracking, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Monitor project KPIs, test progress, quality metrics and milestone achievement.
• Support prototype builds, DV/PV activities and vehicle signoff events.
• Ensure compliance with OEM standards, regulatory requirements and engineering processes.
• Prepare validation reports, technical presentations and customer updates.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Drive process improvements and test automation initiatives where applicable.

Preferred candidate profile

• Expert in Chassis systems engineering
• Hands on experience with Suspension and steering systems
• Knowledge about Brake system validation , ride and handling evaluation
• Experience with Durability and reliability testing
• Knowledge about vehicle dynamics fundamentals
• GD&T interpretation
• Experience in Root cause analysis and problem solving skill
• Requirements management and traceability
• Data analysis and reporting
• Experience with CANoe and CANalyzer , MATLAB/Simulink , INCA
• MTS testing systems
• Understanding of VT Systems/dSPACE/NI
• Understanding of Jira Xray and DevOps
• Automotive SPICE awareness
• DFMEA and DVP&R
• Understanding of V-Model development process