Vehicle dynamics and NVH performance lead
About The Position
REE is changing electric mobility and aims at becoming the standard for EVs. Our disruptive corner technology enables a completely flat and modular chassis that supports all mission-specific EVs from class 1 to class 6. REE’s EV platforms provide maximum room for passengers and cargo with the smallest footprint. REE is supported by an exclusive network of Tier 1 automotive and commercial vehicle partners providing access to 320 global production lines, effectively making REE the next generation EV platform ready to carry the future of e-mobility.
REE is seeking a Motion and Comfort Performance lead to support REE’s rapid growth
The Motion and Comfort attribute lead will define our vehicle dynamics and NVH performance of all REE products both internally and externally to ensure an integrated product that effectively delivers satisfying, safe, secure, and connected vehicles.
Responsibilities:
- Define & specify comfort and motion targets, incorporating NVH, ride & handling, subjective feel, and emergency behaviour
- Liaise and cascade targets to engineering teams
- Define virtual and physical DV test
- Drive, oversee and approve test results and confirm final commodity performance internal conformance
- Support homologation and certification teams to achieve legal compliance
- Work cross-functionally following the V-cycle
- Liaise with internal and external system and commodity leads to ensure correct features are engineered to meet the performance specification
- Close working relationship with the CAE environment to track, assess and drive the delivery of vehicle design solutions
- Chair cross-commodity performance reviews
- Work with external suppliers to develop and achieve specifications when required
Requirements
- Degree qualified in automotive and commercial vehicle Engineering or demonstrable experience
- Significant automotive and commercial vehicle industry knowledge and experience in dynamics & NVH performance delivery within an OEM or 1st tier, ideally with in vehicle development delivery capability
- Lead level of experience in automotive and commercial vehicle -standard tools used for DV planning and management
- Good/advanced all-round engineering knowledge of EV systems, functional safety testing, DFMEAs, simulation tools, HiL test, and development
- Having experience with EV, by-wire systems, and knowledge of Functional Safety testing is highly desirable
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to plan and pivot, equally
- Excellent communication skills and cross-functional working ability
- Strong interpersonal skills required to manage relationships with colleagues both in Israel, the UK, and the ROW
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to travel, when required
- Clean UK Driving Licence
- ILR to live and work in the UK. REE do not offer work permits, visas or sponsorships
Excellent Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Full private medical insurance for employees
- Virtual GP appointments available 24/7
- REE contribution pension scheme (up to 6%)
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory Bank Holidays
- Life assurance at 4x’s base salary
- Life, Money & wellbeing support
- Free on-site Gym
- Free on-site parking
Office Location: REE Engineering Centre Of Excellence (CV3 4FX)