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Applus IDIADA

Automotive design, engineering, testing, homologation services

Vehicle Dynamics Control Simulation Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeTarragona, SpainNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Control Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of vehicle dynamics theory, control system design, and modern control and estimation strategies.
  • Two to four years of experience in vehicle dynamics control systems development, or a vehicle dynamics control background in Formula Student.
  • Vehicle dynamics simulation experience using lookup-table-based models such as VI-CarRealTime, IPG CarMaker, or CarSim, or equivalent.
  • Experience with model/software-in-the-loop simulation and its integration into real-time systems.
  • Experience with Simulink, MATLAB, and programming.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • A detail-oriented and organized approach.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, integrate, and analyze chassis control systems virtually to understand their influence on full vehicle dynamics performance.
  • Create logic concepts and implement and document simulation models for chassis control systems, including component testing, system integration, and validation.
  • Work on vehicle integration of chassis control systems through collaboration with Ride & Handling and Brake engineers in offline and online simulations, including MiL, SiL, and DiL.
  • Work closely with subjective expert drivers, Electronic Chassis Control engineers, Electronics engineers, and Driving simulator engineers.
  • Support chassis control system research and development activities.
  • Prepare and write project reports.
  • Present project results and support decision-making.
  • Communicate with clients and provide reporting.

Desired Qualifications

  • Model Predictive Control know-how and its implementation into real time.
  • Good communication and team-working skills.
  • A hard-working and flexible mindset.

About the Company

Applus IDIADA

Automotive design, engineering, testing, homologation services

Applus+ IDIADA provides automotive engineering services, supporting carmakers with design, engineering validation, testing, and homologation across the full vehicle development cycle. It runs its own proving grounds in Europe and Asia (Spain and China) to test and validate vehicle functions under real-world conditions. The company differentiates itself with a large team of experienced engineers, extensive test facilities, and a global network across 24 countries that enables customized, end-to-end development and regulatory compliance. Its goal is to help automotive clients bring safe, compliant vehicles to market efficiently by delivering comprehensive development, testing, and certification capabilities.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Santa Oliva, Spain
Founded
1971

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