Chassis Mechatronics / Dynamic Performance Industrial Placement

Who are we?

As a Nissan global organisation, we are developing chassis control systems such as e-4FORCE, Intelligent Trace Control, e-Pedal Step, and Autobrake Hold. These are in-house chassis control systems to bring competitive chassis control systems to market at the right time.

In Nissan Europe, we plan to take design responsibility from Nissan Japan for some European projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to support building a new knowledge area within Nissan Europe. We would like someone to join the team based at Nissan Technical Centre Europe to learn and help build Nissan Europe’s capabilities to contribute to future projects.

In addition, although this is a design role, we also conduct regular vehicle experiments, creating a work environment that has an attractive balance between desk studies and vehicle testing.

NTCE, based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, is our UK research and development hub where we lead the way in vehicle design and development. With more than 900 people from over 25 different countries, NTCE is a hive of ideas, imagination, and vision, fostering cross-functional collaboration across departments such as Research & Development (R&D), Total Customer Satisfaction (TCS), and more.

Purpose

This 12 month Research & Development industrial placement, starting in August 2025, is a great chance to take theory from university and put it into practice in a fast-paced environment. This provides a chance for real responsibility and hands-on experience in a challenging and diverse environment.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

This role involves supporting the following within the vehicle dynamic team:

• Target setting for specific vehicle systems and components to achieve vehicle dynamics performance requirements for European models.

• Subjective evaluation and cross functional working to confirm vehicle target and achievement with relevant departments.

• Ride and Handling performance planning, engineering approval, and release of chassis system and component specifications.

• Development of European driving simulator for vehicle dynamic performance development purpose

• Creation of system or subsystem models and associated controls system with Matlab/Simulink or similar tools with regards to Brake and Steering chassis systems

• Implementation and/or usage of x-HIL environment

• Large dataset manipulation and graphical output to support decision making forums across all Chassis domains.

Additional desirable experience/skills

• Understanding of vehicle dynamics or chassis related discipline.

• Understanding of whole vehicle development process.

• Experience of vehicle dynamics testing (subjective and/or objective).

• Benchmarking / trend analysis experience.

• Other languages (Japanese, Spanish, French, German…)

What you will need to be successful

• A highly motivated and results-oriented student studying a degree in a relevant field.

• Sufficient evidence of your right to work in the UK will be required.

What we offer

We firmly believe that investment in our employees is integral to their growth and success. As a member of our team, you will have access to many of our benefits - because we want you to feel cared for, supported, and engaged at Nissan.

• Competitive base salary at £21,587

• Remote Working Policy (maximum 2 days per week WFH)

• Flexible Working Options

  • 39 hours per week

  • Standard Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-1:20pm

  • 2+/- flexible hour adjustments (Subject to manager approval)

• 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays

• Free onsite parking & subsidised restaurant

• Onsite Gym Facilities

At Nissan we believe that diversity gives us strength and is key to the success of our business. That’s why we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and have a range of Talent initiatives in place, such as high potential development, leadership, and career coaching to support our female workforce. In a male dominated industry, our UK data shows that on average, women’s mean hourly pay is more than men. We pride ourselves on being a transparent, cross-cultural, and competitive business.

Diversity and Inclusion:

All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture and sell high-performance, fun to drive vehicles. Nissan is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all. Applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Please note, it is a mandatory requirement to include your CV with your application. A cover letter may be submitted at your discretion.

Closing date: 5th January 2025-  Nissan reserves the right to terminate this advertisement prematurely.