Mechatronics Engineer

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Our Advanced Suspension Technologies Business is looking for a Mechatronics Engineerto join our team in St-Truiden, Belgium.

The Mechatronics Engineer has a solid knowledge in the technical field, works with the Algorithm Development Engineers to develop control algorithms for Tenneco’s Advanced Suspension Technologies (e.g., CVSA, Kinetic). The Mechatronics Engineer is responsible for preparing technology vehicles that will be used to develop/demonstrate these technologies; specifies the control systems and their installation, ensures the proper build and commissioning of these vehicles.

Job responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with program management requirements, quality requirements and all applicable EHS standards/regulations.
• Integrate customer-specific technical specifications into product/ process system designs.
• Identify potential product liability issues and take appropriate action.
• Recognize patent ability of concepts/designs and potential infringement of new product designs to existing patents (e.g. intellectual property issues)
• Analyse/evaluate conformance to standards of product/process/ system designs and make recommendations for corrective actions. Identify opportunities for product and process improvements, standardization efforts or cost reduction.
• Support development of new suppliers and validate their products.
• Assures compliance with the required project timing using the appropriate tools, reports results on a regular base and takes the necessary actions towards supervisor when roadblocks occur in project.

What will make you successful:

• Master in mechatronics, electronics engineering or (electro-)mechanical engineering.
• Technical experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Hands-on experience with working on vehicle electrics/electronics and basic knowledge of vehicle electronics architecture
• Basic knowledge of in-vehicle networking protocols.
• Solid knowledge of programming, knowledge of model-based software design using Matlab/Simulink is a strong plus
• Experience with Controls Systems design and/or calibration methods and tools (e.g. Vector Canape).
• Fluency in English; German or French is a major plus
• Willingness to travel on an ad-hoc basis to visit customers abroad.

What we offer?

We want to make you feel welcomed, challenged and inspired and so we’ve made sure to carefully put together a blend of benefits meant to share our drive for better technologies and cleaner air, to ensure your personal and professional growth and also your integration in a pleasant day to day working environment.

Who are we?

We are a global manufacturer of shock absorbers operating under the Tenneco, Monroe Intelligent Suspension and Ohlins brands. We specialize in the design of passive single and double-tube dampers, Shock & McPherson Strut suspension modules, semi-active electronic dampers, and whole Kinetic driving dynamics control systems.

Through our four business groups - DRIV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain - Tenneco is driving progress in global mobility. We provide technology solutions for diverse global markets including passenger cars, light trucks, heavy trucks, off-road vehicles, industrial vehicles, motorsports, and the aftermarket.