Vehicle Dynamics Test Engineer

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.Is vehicle testing a passion of yours? Do you want to be a part of development and put the requirements on the design through testing? Then this could be your dream job!

The group Bus Chassis Testings growing and we are now hiring a vehicle dynamics/ test engineer with main focus towards ride comfort and powertrain induced vibrations. If you are the right person, you will have the possibility to grow into the role of vehicle property responsible for ride and vibration comfort for Scania buses.

The responsibilities for the group is mainly a mirroring of the design areas for RBR Frame Structure and Chassis System. Additional responsibilities are the vehicle properties ride & vibration comfort, steering, handling, braking and mobility. Testing is being performed on a whole vehicle level, system level and in rig.

We, as a team, are active through the complete development process. Early in the projects we are contributing with requirements and method development, later with development test as well as verification and validation testing

As a test engineer at our group you will be a part of our team which today consist of seven test engineers, one test coordinator and a group manager. Within the group you will both be working independently and as a team to reach our goals. This sets the demand on each and every one to commit, engage and lead themselves and colleagues towards set goals.  With high participation and commitment, risk management and a direct action on deviations, we do this best together.

Work tasks
As a vehicle dynamics test engineer you are the assignment leader for your test. You are responsible to plan, coordinate cross-functional, perform, analyse, report and present test assignments driven both from new product development, method development and quality improvements. You will support our field quality team with investigations and troubleshooting. You are expected to come with proposals for solutions on design in consultation with colleagues from calculation, simulation, design team and of course with the rest of the vehicle dynamics engineers within Scania.

Examples of assignments are setting of shock absorber characteristics, ride comfort comparisons between buses with different body types and collection of measurement data for verification of simulation models. The work may also include other assignments within the group's area of responsibility, such as other aspects of vehicle dynamics such as handling, steering or braking.

Your profile
We are looking for an engineer with a Master degree within a relevant area, e.g. vehicle engineering, physics, acoustics and vibrations with high competence within vehicle dynamics and vibrations. Experience with in the field of vehicle testing, ride comfort and vibration measurements is meritorious.

Driver licence B with extensive experience is a demand and C and D is meritorious.

Knowledge regarding measurement technology and analysis of measurement data and metric processing is a part of the daily work and needed to be able to fulfil this job.

General computer skills on a fairly high level is a demand. Programming competence in Matlab, Python or competence with measurement system such as : CANape, IPEmotion and Dewesoft and Scanias diagnosis tool XCOM, Gadet, CDev and SDP3 etc is meritiorius.

As a person you are structured, thorough, initiative taking, responsive and enjoy to work hands-on. You have good leadership qualities. You are a team player with a big technical and vehicle interest who can work both independently and as a part of a team. It’s easy for you cooperate with other people and you have high knowledge in both written and spoken English, as well as at least basics in Swedish. 

If this sounds interesting, don't hesitate to apply, we are interviewing continously. 

For more information please contact Jonas Säfström, senior manager, mail jonas.safstrom@scania.com

Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2020, we delivered 66,900 trucks, 5,200 buses as well as 11,000 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 125 billion, of which over 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 50,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com.