Co-op: Vehicle Systems Simulation (Spring 2022)

This position is within the Virtual Product Development (VPD) team, specifically working in the vehicle system simulation (VSS) area in Shippensburg. The VPD team develops simulation models that are used to analyze machine and system dynamic performance, structural and durability performance, and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) performance. This position would support the VSS team in development of parametric and multibody models for studying machine dynamic performance and/or integrated hydraulic/engine machine models.

Duration: 4-8 Months (Please indicate your availability on your resume and/or cover letter)

Position Description:

• Create, expand, and evaluate integrated hydraulic/engine/electrical machine (1-D) models and/or 3-D multibody/parametric dynamic models for use in machine simulations for product development

• Utilize model-based design in collaboration with our software development engineers to iterate faster in development

• Perform machine performance analysis to evaluate design concepts and drive design changes in early stages of product development

• Investigate and develop new component models from basic physics principles and successfully integrate them into machine models.

• Create reports summarizing simulation assumptions, methods, and results and collaborate with other VPD, Product Development and Verification teams to understand results

• Assist in developing new methodologies to further develop vehicle simulation capabilities

Required Education/Professional Qualifications:

• Candidate must be actively enrolled and pursuing a degree to be eligible

• A solid understanding and undergraduate/graduate coursework in system dynamics, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and feedback control systems

• Exposed to modeling and simulation of vehicle dynamics, validation, and correlation of simulation and test data

• Strong exposure to understanding hydraulic and control system diagrams to create dynamic system models.

• Experience in MATLAB, Simulink, Amesim, ADAMS or other vehicle simulation tools

• Experience with vehicle dynamic testing and instrumentation is a plus

• Experience with real time simulation and rapid control prototyping is a plus

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

Co-ops are required to work 40 hours per week and should not be enrolled in academic courses during their co-op period.

Additional Important Requirements (e.g. language, mobility):

• Ability to work independently and effectively with others

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Self-motivated