New POD Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Fees per hour £negotiable Ltd CoOriginal Duration: 53 Weeks Estimated Regular Hours: 40 Division: Chassis Engineering Location: 18 - LandRover - Gaydon(LRGAYD) Position Description: The applicant will be required to work with the Tier 1 Engineering supplier and JLR subject matter experts to tune the software parameters within the Stability Control System and Driveline Control Systems in such a way as to optimize the stability performance of the vehicle in all operating conditions as defined by the performance targets applicable to the specific vehicle project. Lead the tuning of Stability Control Systems from FDJ through to J1 sign off. Subjectively and objectively assess vehicle stability performance in a repeatable, safe manner. Use vehicle based instrumentation to gather on-vehicle data. Use software tools such as MM6, Canalyser, Canape, Matlab, Simulink and CarMaker to gather data on system performance. Use gathered data alongside subjective evaluation to identify parameter changes to drive the desired change in system and vehicle performance for all SCS hosted functions and eDiff/IDD Systems. Work with simulation tools to identify parameter changes. Work closely with the Tier 1 supplier based abroad to determine parameter changes. Work closely with Off Road Capability, Dynamics and other attribute teams to manage attribute trade-offs and meet vehicle targets. Liaise with Vehicle Engineering and Programme teams during the development process. Skills Required: High level driving skills at and beyond the adhesion limit in a range of high and low mu test environments. Analysis of vehicle handling characteristics during a driving manoeuvre. In depth knowledge of vehicle dynamics. In depth knowledge of SCS systems and calibration. Appropriate knowledge of: control theory, electronics and electrical systems, modelling tools and techniques and vehicle networking. Knowledge of measurement and instrumentation systems (such as CANalyser, CANape, Matlab, Simulink). PC literate (Excel), with good communication skills. Systematic problem solving. Candidates must be committed, flexible and able to work under pressure and beyond normal working hours when required. Must be able to work with people at all levels within JLR and interface with suppliers. Skills Preferred: IPG CARMAKER software package Experience Required: High level driving skills at and beyond the adhesion limit in a range of high and low mu test environments will be demonstrated by having spent a minimum of 10 years employed in a vehicle dynamics tuning, tyre testing or Stability Control System Application tuning role. Experience will typically including extended test sessions at the Nurburgring, wet handling tracks and low mu winter testing on an ice lake test facility. A minimum of 5 years spent tuning Stability Control Systems (also known as ESP) for a major motor manufacturer or Stability Control System supplier as an application engineer. A minimum of 5 years working with either Continental Teves or Bosch Stability Control Systems. A proven ability to assess vehicle dynamic behaviour. A proven ability to use CAN based tools and measurement analysis tools. Experience Preferred: A proven track record in an automotive development or system application role. Modelling and Simulation experience using Matlab, Simulink and CarMaker. Education Required: Driver training qualifications from industry recognized training providers which encompasses race track, development driving and low mu test activities( i.e. JLR class 4PG or equivalent) Education Preferred: Degree in Automotive, Motor Sport or mechanical or electrical engineering. Nurburgring industry pool training completion via Joe Weber driving school. Additional Information : This role is nominally based at Gaydon although a considerable proportion of the test work will be carried out away from base - mainly in mainland Europe (Sweden, Germany, France & Spain) Travel expenses will be provided During test trips the working week will typically be 10 hour days - pay will be pro-rata for the hours worked. IF anyone has the skills, I'll act as a middle man and take a fuck-off big %age from every hour you bust your arse. I'd apply myself, but let me be realistic now.....I couldn't blag it if I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I have a D in GCSE Geography and am a fast learner. Banger Kenny, dollywobbler, michael t and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Apart from LRGAYD (who sounds like a DJ) I don't understand the rest. When can I start? Essex V6, stephen01 and cms206 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I actually have most of the required qualifications, but can't be arsed to work for today's terminally wank car industry. Angrydicky, Partridge and dugong 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwdChina Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Jeez.....are they sure they haven't forgot anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonbennet Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Wanted, someone to make our cars idiot proof, so good in fact that a blithering imbecile can drive like a complete twat whatever the weather and conditions, and all those electronics will keep him out of the scenery. AlabamaShrimp, alf892, OwdChina and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Working at JLR as a chassis engineer means in some ways you are applying to be the spiritual successor to Bob Knight. The 'skills' description would be familiar to him but the rest less so. Getting 'in' these days must be very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 The concept of negotiable is interesting. Any idea what the going rate might be ? £25? £50 Can't be many people out there with the right skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Were he still alive, Gerry Marshall would be the man for this job. Fuck the computers. Just set it up right in the first place. Then go to the pub. fred, OwdChina, Junkman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 "High level driving skills at and beyond the adhesion limit in a range of high and low mu test environments" And: "Appropriate knowledge of: control theory, electronics and electrical systems, modelling tools and techniques and vehicle networking. Knowledge of measurement and instrumentation systems (such as CANalyser, CANape, Matlab, Simulink)." Surely can't be describing one individual? In the olden days you had a man who could drive really well and some other men who would make adjustments and do clever maths and make everything excellent. Personally I don't think I'd buy a car whose chassis had been designed by a software analyst. Which presumably means I'll never buy a car again. RobT and saucedoctor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Who is gay Don and why is the job 'in' him? RobT, Partridge, blakey79 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 "High level driving skills at and beyond the adhesion limit in a range of high and low mu test environments" And: "Appropriate knowledge of: control theory, electronics and electrical systems, modelling tools and techniques and vehicle networking. Knowledge of measurement and instrumentation systems (such as CANalyser, CANape, Matlab, Simulink)." Surely can't be describing one individual? Maybe they have been looking in on Pistonheads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'd wager the low Mu environments referred to are those damn plasticy speedbump hings-setting up a rr sport to crest them effectively is a srs bizniz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 And if you have absolutely none of those skills or qualifications you could always do the same job for Vauxhall overrun, RobT, garethj and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Who is gay Don and why is the job 'in' him? Alabama Hot Pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I could drive the shit out of them - just tell me its stolen - Im gone with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 The kind of person who is prepared to spend weeks away from their family in a foreign country doing tedious, repetitive driving, is a young person. That explains why most new cars handle like shit and have massive tyres so grip masks the problem. OwdChina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Dear Diary - Day 1 at new job....driving skills perhaps not as good as I had thought. inconsistant, Essex V6, martc and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Fuck it, I'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I thought the only qualification to get into the car industry was to have your uncle working there?That job will be filled already by someone's brother, the job ad is just a formality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I thought the only qualification to get into the car industry was to have your uncle working there?That job will be filled already by someone's brother, the job ad is just a formality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I actually have most of the required qualifications, but can't be arsed to work for today's terminally wank car industry.Brylcreem is banned, there iirc m8. alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burraston2006 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 At what point does it say you need a drivers license? As far as I can see it does!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny69 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 They don't ask for much, do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 They ought to put this job up at our local Post Sorting Office, where I believe they insist on some Grand Prix experience to drive one of their battered vans. I'm sure there would've several candidates who have experience to exploiting the upper echelons of the vans dynamic capability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I consider myself to be well educated, but I have no fucking idea what they actaully want in that advert.I know what a Mu receptor is though and I can prescribe a shit load of opiates that will adhere to it... Or naloxone which will adhere to it a whole lot more strongly, but for not as long. Can I have ajob driving Landrovers fast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Just turn up to the interview wearing this t-shirt and you be starting on Monday Essex V6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Maybe they have been looking in on Pistonheads... that was my thoughts. some hoop on Pistonheads is ideal for that job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbottomley Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 And if you have absolutely none of those skills or qualifications you could always do the same job for Vauxhall Thats not even funny, i once worked at Millbrook as a test driver in the late 90's all i had to do was turn up and drive the thing, write down my thoughts at the end of the shift, job done...... None of this degree in this and that.. RoadworkUK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 When you read a lot of car reviews they almost all say how great the car is. You never read an article where someone says how dreadful something is, you could read a test on say a Hyundai Getz, and the praise would be gushing. No one would have it out and say 'this is shit, just utter shit. I can't think of any redeeming features of this car whatsoever' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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