Position: Kinematics & Compliance Rig Subject Matter Expert Sector: Body, Structures & Chassis Location: Gaydon Position Type: Contract Inside IR35 I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in Gaydon who are seeking a Kinematics & Compliance Rig Subject Matter Expert to join their team Job Description As Kinematics & Compliance Rig Subject Matter Expert your main responsibilities are: You will lead Kinematics and Compliance rig test activities on a range of Client and competitor vehicles, collecting, processing and disseminating data required to deliver leadership in vehicle dynamics against worldclass competition. The ability to understand vehicle and system performance within a controlled rig environment is critical to increasing customer satisfaction and to reducing time to market by providing accurate data to guide vehicle development activities. You will also be responsible for the development of new test and data analysis methodologies providing crucial link between objective and subjective vehicle level performance and system performance. To be successful, the candidate will need to possess a high level of drive and leadership, be capable of independent working to tight deadlines, and display technical acumen. Qualifications / Skills needed Vehicle or chassis development experience. Proven rig test or vehicle objective test experience. Strong knowledge of suspension performance and vehicle dynamics theory. Strong knowledge of chassis and vehicle dynamics Experience with data processing tools such as MatLab, Prosig DATS, LMS Project and test plan management Experience with relevant virtual tools such as Simpack, Carmaker, Matlab ,Simulink Work on cross rig interaction, maximising the value of data generated from K&C in both physical and virtual domains Full UK or equivalent driving license Why work through Contech's? Contechs are a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology & Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employee's, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment. How to Apply If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch. If you know anyone that is suitable for the role please visit the below page we offer up to £600 referral fee: *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU