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Junior Brake/Suspension Engineer

Troy, MI💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-27

Core

Support vehicle brake and suspension development through hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and tuning to evaluate ride comfort, handling, and braking performance.

Role type

Junior IC brake/suspension engineer

Builds

Vehicle dynamics performance for automotive clients

Domain

Automotive engineering / Vehicle dynamics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

vehicle dynamics, brake systems, suspension systems, mechanical troubleshooting, data collection, test-result analysis, component adjustment

Preferred skills

motorsports experience (SAE Baja, Formula SAE), autocross or road racing, hands-on automotive repair/tuning, vehicle maintenance

Technologies

none stated

Responsibilities

Drive test vehicles to evaluate ride comfort, handling, and braking performance; Identify and document suspension and brake-related issues during testing; Perform hands-on mechanical work such as changing brake pads and adjusting suspension components; Assist with brake and suspension tuning to improve vehicle behavior; Participate in vehicle testing, data collection, and test-result analysis; Maintain accurate test records and communicate findings to the team

Seniority

Junior, entry-level IC

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