Job Description

**PDS Tech Commercial is looking for a High Performance Chassis Designer for our motorsport client in Santa Clarita.** **Do you have experience designing Suspension & Stability Control, Mounts & Subframes, Braking & ABS or Body in White / Body Structure?** **Or how about... parts: Wheels/Tires, Springs, Dampers, Antiroll Bars, Suspension Arms, Mounts & Bushings, Brake System Components (Calipers/Pads/Discs/Lines), Body Structure Reinforcement and Underbody Protection or Equipment Racks?** **Requires 5-7 years of direct design experience** **This position requires** use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to **U.S. Persons** , including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license. **Key Responsibilities:** + **Design & Analysis:** Lead the design and analysis of race car chassis, suspension, and mechanical systems. Create and evaluate design concepts, CAD models, and detailed drawings. + **Project Leadership:** Plan and complete engineering projects, ensuring adherence to design specifications, timelines, and performance standards. + **CAD Expertise:** Utilize CAD software to model race car components, with a focus on parametric modeling to enhance design accuracy and functionality. + **Engineering Mentorship:** Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on design best practices, project management, and technical problem-solving. + **Design Changes & Specifications:** Evaluate and implement design changes, release updated drawings, and ensure compliance with engineering principles and company objectives. + **Testing & Analysis:** Interpret test results and use data to refine designs, ensuring high-quality performance and safety standards are met. + **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Work closely with other engineering teams to ensure design integrity across all vehicle systems. **Required Qualifications:** + **Experience:** **5-7 years of direct design experience in motorsport vehicles and systems, with a strong focus on chassis and suspension design.** + **CAD Proficiency:** Extensive experience with CAD software for modeling race car components. Parametric modeling experience is highly desirable. + **Design Analytical Skills:** Strong analytical skills to assess and optimize design concepts, ensuring performance, safety, and manufacturability. + **Technical Knowledge:** Comprehensive understanding of race car chassis, suspension, and mechanical systems. + **Engineering Principles:** Solid grounding in engineering principles, including raw material specifications, machining, and treatment processes. + **Project Management:** Strong organizational and project management skills to lead design efforts, coordinate development activities, and resolve engineering and test issues. + **Problem-Solving & Communication:** Excellent data analysis, problem-solving, and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams. **Preferred Qualifications:** + **Raw Material Expertise:** In-depth knowledge of raw material specifications and engineering codes. + **Experience with Prototyping:** Familiarity with prototype machining, casting, and treatment processes. + **Mechanical & Cost Calculation:** Knowledge of mechanical cost calculation processes, ensuring designs are cost-effective while meeting performance criteria. + **Physical Requirements:** Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. of vehicle components during hands-on design and testing phases. Pay range of **$100K - $130K Annually** **Apply Now!** **Pay Details:** $100,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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