About the team
Vehicle Dynamics is the team responsible for designing and developing most of the dynamic parts of the car such as the suspension, steering and pedalbox. The team also handles the mechanical powertrain side of things, from the drive shaft to the motor itself (mechanically). To be part of the team means that you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of these systems and contribute significantly to their design and development.
Our goal for this year’s project is to deepen our understanding of race car design, and with this knowledge improving and optimising the existing systems in order to extract more overall performance and reliability of the car. An important step towards this goal is to achieve a correct and validated full-system simulation using real-world testing data from our previous car. Join us on our journey towards an awesome car where innovation meets precision!
About the work and responsibilities
The responsibilities for the design engineers encompass the complete design and validation of their designated subsystem, including the design, drawings for manufacturing, assembly of the subsystems as well as thorough testing of the subsystem. The work is split between having a design phase during fall and a manufacturing and assembling phase during the spring. Overall the work is done within your subteam but you will collaborate with the rest of the vehicle dynamics team and other teams to make sure a drivable car is produced.
The vehicle dynamics team manages 7 different subsystems consisting of suspension, wheel assembly, pedalbox & brakes, steering, drivetrain and the simulation subteam.
In terms of commitment to the project, the scheduled workshops are 4 hours each and are scheduled twice a week, the team also has a 45 minutes weekly lunch meeting. When approaching deadlines extra workshops might be scheduled to manage the workload and make sure deadlines are met on time. The average total per week for the team is around 10-15 hours.
Who we are looking for
For the design engineers we’re seeking applicants with a range of CAD expertise, from beginners to advanced users. An added advantage when applying is an understanding of force calculations for rigid bodies and FEM experience is also valued. It’s also meritorious with experience regarding creating drawings for manufacturing.
A great complement to the previously mentioned skills are FEA (Finite Element Analysis), given its relevance to the design evaluation. Further, familiarity with Creo parametric is great as this is the CAD-software of choice in this organisation though any CAD-software knowledge translates well over to Creo. Furthermore knowledge about DFA (Design For Assembly) and DFM (Design For Manufacturing) is valuable.
For all applicants a grasp of how cars and especially how the dynamics of the suspension system works is highly valued.
As for personal qualities while some technical knowledge is a bonus, what truly shines is a spirit for teamwork and a sense of responsibility. You should be structured in your work and feel comfortable with working in groups. Most importantly we cherish a willingness to learn as this project promises a lot of knowledge to be gained and offers a bunch of skills to be acquired. Join us on this journey as we learn throughout the project!
Application Process
If you believe you would fit the Vehicle Dynamics Team, please send your application (in Swedish or English) no later than 23:59 on February 1st. 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-er26@liuformulastudent.se . For specific questions about the team, reach out to the team leader for Vehicle Dynamics at gideon.engqvist@liuformulastudent.se
We are looking forward to hearing from you