Brakes Refinement Engineer

Job description

**Role Title: Brakes Refinement Engineer** **Tools****:** 3Dx, Altair, Abaqus, CATIA V5, 3d Experience, Teamcenter, UK Driving License Experience: 10-12 yrs Location: Pune Education: Bachelor''s degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field **Detailed JD:** -**Vehicle Evaluation Root Cause Analysis** - Conduct on-road and proving ground brake refinement evaluations across multiple European locations (Up to 3 weeks at a time). - Provide detailed technical feedback to support root cause identification of refinement issues. - Collaborate with design, CAE, and test teams to develop and validate countermeasures. -**Brake NVH Refinement** - Investigate and resolve brake NVH issues including squeal, judder, and creep groan. - Operate NVH-specific measurement tools (e.g., HEAD Acoustics, Polytech laser vibrometer, Link brake dynamometers and vehicle, LMS Test Lab). - Perform objective and subjective assessments to correlate customer perception with engineering data. -**CAE Simulation** - Conduct and support finite element analysis (FEA) for brake system components and assemblies using 3Dx, Altair, Abaqus. - Support correlation of CAE predictions with physical test results. - Apply simulation to optimize brake system design for refinement performance. **-Data Acquisition Processing** - Acquire and process test data using Artemis, Link, LMS Test Lab. - Analyze NVH and thermal performance data to identify trends and anomalies. - Prepare technical reports and recommendations for design changes. -**Problem Solving Quality Tools** - Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA) to resolve brake refinement issues. - Document findings and corrective actions in line with quality management processes. - Proven experience in automotive brake system refinement and NVH engineering. - Hands-on experience with vehicle testing and instrumentation for brake NVH. - Proficiency in NVH measurement systems (HEAD Acoustics, LMS, Polytech) and brake dynamometer testing. - Strong CAE skills in FEA (3Dx, Altair, Abaqus) for brake system analysis. - Competence in data acquisition and signal processing tools (Artemis, Link, LMS). - Knowledge of brake system design, materials, and thermal behavior. - Experience in structured problem-solving (8D, RCA) and quality tools.