Chassis
About the team
The Chassis Team is responsible for designing, developing, and manufacturing the structural framework of the formula-style race car. The chassis is essentially the vehicle’s skeleton, providing the foundation for all other components to be integrated. Other than the main structural skeleton of the car, the chassis team also is responsible for the safety systems of the car and the drivers environment. This includes for example the seat, steering wheel, head restraint and harness installation.
Being part of the chassis team will challenge and develop your engineering skills, creativity and teamwork to create a chassis that forms the backbone of a high performance race car. With future plans for a carbon fibre monocoque chassis we are seeking engineers for research and development within the composite field as well as design- and calculations engineers for the current systems on the car.
About the work and responsibilities
Since the chassis team is divided into sub systems, each with their own responsibilities, there are a lot of different things to work with within the team. We do everything from designing the parts to proving their strength. You will be responsible for either engineering design, manufacturing or calculations/ simulations.
Most team members will, during the autumn, develop a concept for their design and create a complete system model in CAD. Production of all chassis systems will then begin either before the end of the year or immediately after. The workload will be around 10-15 hours a week, with workshops mainly on Monday- and Wednesday evenings as well as a lunch meeting each week.
Design Engineers are responsible for the design of their respective systems in the chassis team; from concept to fully functional system mounted on the car. The role includes creating CAD models, making production drawings and assembly of the system. Design engineers may also work across systems with each other to ensure a balanced workload.
Composite Research and Development Engineers are responsible for deepening our knowledge about composite materials by working with various design engineers and helping them in the design and production phases. We will look at incorporating structural carbon fibre parts in the chassis this year – ultimately a leap towards designing a monocoque chassis in the future. The role involves material testing, calculations and working closely with design engineers.
Calculations and Simulations Engineers are responsible for proving that structural parts of the chassis can withstand the loads they will experience when driving. This involves performing both hand calculations and FEM analysis, and even though you will learn very quickly in this association, previous experience with FEM and solid mechanics is needed for the role.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for individuals who thrive in a team environment and genuinely enjoy collaborating with others. While technical knowledge is important, what we value most is your ability to solve problems and your natural curiosity to explore new solutions. If you are a team player who finds interest in solving problems and is eager to expand your engineering skills, we would love to hear from you!
For the Design Engineers, we are looking for those of you who have CAD experience, whether it is in Creo Parametric or other CAD software. The most important trait is a strong interest in learning new things and developing your engineering skills. You are a team player who enjoys collaborating with others to deliver innovative solutions. It is meritorious, however not required, if you have experience in manufacturing, project based work and composites.
For the Composite R&D Engineers, we are seeking for experience or a blistering curiosity in the field of composites. You will work closely with the design engineers to help implement composite parts and to help with calculations or manufacturing aspects, which makes collaboration and communication especially important. CAD knowledge is required and a certain degree of knowledge about composites is deemed necessary for the role. It is meritorious if you have experience in composite manufacturing as well as calculations and FEM simulations of composite materials.
For the Calculations and Simulations Engineers, we are looking for those of you who enjoy diving into structural mechanics and want to use your skills to ensure our designs hold up in reality. Your main focus will be on FEM simulations and hand calculations, often in close collaboration with the design engineers to verify and improve their designs. A solid foundation in solid mechanics is important, and this role is especially well suited for those of you who have come a bit further in your studies and had the chance to deepen your knowledge in these areas. FEM experience, preferably in Ansys, as well as a basic understanding of solid mechanics is required, and it is meritorious if you have experience in topology optimization.
Application Process
If you believe you would fit the Chassis Team, please send your application (in Swedish or English) no later than September 7th. Attach your CV and tell us why you would be a great fit for this team.
LiU Formula Student may be a car association and it is always fun to work with people who share the same interests, however you are of course welcome to apply to our association regardless of whether you are interested in cars or not.
The interviews will be held continuously during the recruitment period. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please write to our HR team at hr@liuformulastudent.se. For specific questions about the team, reach out to the team leader for chassis at mans.vahlberg@liuformulastudent.se.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!