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Kelly Services Brake Performance Engineer in Foster City, California
Brake Performance Engineer
Location: 100% ONSITE - Foster City, California (94404)
Duration: 6 month contract - (extension potential)
Pay : Negotiable depending on DIRECT related experience Up to $65 - $70/hr
Type: W2 contract ONLY - (C2C OR THIRD-PARTY arrangements will NOT be considered)
Work Authorization: Must be currently located and authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship requirements.
In this role, you will:
Develop brake performance and braking comfort
Test and develop the harmonious interaction between brake and drivetrain actuators
Develop & track metrics and targets for vehicle-level performance
Pass down requirements to systems and components
Develop and refine testing methodologies to improve accuracy and efficiency
Support simulation development to predict vehicle performance
Implement innovative technical concepts and solutions that enable optimal brake performance
Execute vehicle validation
Lead data analysis and issue resolution
Monitor fleet performance via dashboards
Lead and report on FMVSS-related testing
Qualifications:
B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Automotive Engineering and 5-8 years of automotive or related brake development and vehicle testing experience
Excellent understanding of hydraulic braking system and/or electro mechanical braking systems including controllers and stability functions
Familiarity with vehicle dynamics on different surface conditions
Ability to test in vehicle at or near the physical limits of the vehicle
Experience in vehicle-level and bench level brake integration
Hands-on experience with vehicles, instrumentation, and data acquisition
Familiarity with FMVSS related braking tests
Willingness to frequently travel within the continental US (within CA, AZ, MI, OH, MN)
Experience with brake performance tools and software (e.g CANalyzer, INCA, MDA, MATLAB/Simulink, Racelogic Vbox)
Experience with ticket systems
* Kelly does not expense relocation/interview costs. *
Important information: To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to Deas172@kellyservices.com.
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