Product Engineer – Brake System (Vehicle Dynamics)

We are looking for a Product Engineer focused on Brake Systems within Vehicle Dynamics, responsible for the development, validation, and performance of braking systems for commercial vehicles (trucks and buses), ensuring compliance with safety, performance, and durability requirements.

• Develop and validate brake systems for trucks and buses, ensuring compliance with safety, performance, and durability targets
• Define brake system architecture and technical requirements considering GVW, payload variation, axle configurations (4x2, 6x2, 6x4, etc.), and trailer operation
• Perform brake balance studies, torque distribution calculations, and stopping distance simulations for fully loaded and partially loaded conditions
• Support EBS/ABS/ESC calibration activities to ensure vehicle stability during braking maneuvers such as μ-split, downhill braking, emergency stops, and articulated vehicle conditions
• Conduct vehicle validation tests including:
• Service brake performance (cold/hot performance)
• Fade and recovery tests
• Mountain/downhill performance tests
• Parking brake performance
• Split-μ and stability tests
• Trailer brake compatibility validation
• Analyze acquisition data (brake pressure, wheel speed, deceleration, temperature, articulation angle, etc.) to support engineering decisions
• Participate in design reviews with global teams and suppliers, ensuring compliance with regulatory and platform requirements
• Support root cause analysis related to brake performance, air system efficiency, or field issues
• Prepare technical reports, validation documentation, and engineering recommendations for internal and external stakeholders

Technical Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields
• Solid knowledge of vehicle dynamics applied to commercial vehicles (trucks and buses), especially longitudinal dynamics, brake balance, load transfer, and vehicle stability under high CG conditions
• Experience with air brake systems for heavy-duty vehicles (pneumatic systems, EBS, ABS, ESC for commercial vehicles)
• Strong knowledge of foundation brakes (disc and drum brakes for heavy vehicles), slack adjusters, air compressors, valves, modulators, chambers, and air management systems
• Experience in brake torque calculation, brake balance definition, thermal capacity sizing, fade performance, downhill braking performance, and parking brake performance
• Understanding of axle load distribution, GVW/GCW impact, trailer integration, and combination vehicle braking behavior
• Knowledge of regulations applicable to commercial vehicles (ECE R13, FMVSS 121, SAE standards, etc.)
• Experience with vehicle testing (proving grounds and public roads), including high-load and downhill brake validation
• Knowledge of data acquisition and analysis tools (CANalyzer, INCA, MDA, Diadem or similar)
• Experience with simulation tools such as ADAMS, TruckSim, Matlab/Simulink, or similar tools for heavy-vehicle dynamic analysis
• Basic knowledge of CATIA V5 for system layout and packaging evaluation
• Driver’s License: Category D or E
• Advanced/fluent English (technical)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in heavy-duty or commercial vehicle development programs;
• Knowledge of articulated vehicle dynamics and trailer brake integration;
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 and functional safety concepts applied to EBS/ESC systems;
• Experience in subjective evaluation of brake performance in heavy vehicles.
• Postgraduate degree or Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering or Vehicle Dynamics.

About us:

At TRATON Group, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining behind-the-scenes access to how the entire transportation industry works. As part of a global team of industry experts, you will have the opportunity to think big, experience more, and go further. Being bigger also means being stronger. Together with our brands, we have the collective power to transform transportation.

The TRATON Group's Research & Development (R&D) organization is undergoing a major transformation with the goal of becoming an even stronger group by consolidating a global R&D structure. We are positioning ourselves to fully deliver a time-critical R&D roadmap, meeting high expectations for customer value generation while driving efficiency and effectiveness.

This transformation will strengthen our competitiveness — helping us gain market share and ensuring that the R&D area is a solid strategic partner for the TRATON Group and its brands: Scania (Sweden and Latin America), MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus.

Our compensation packages:

• Meal allowance;

• Home-office allowance (hybrid model);*

• Profit Sharing – PLR*

• Daycare allowance (for mothers and single fathers)

Our Health and Well-being Programs and Plans

• Bradesco Saúde National Medical Assistance;*

• Psychological Assistance; (“Oriente-me” Program)

• Dental Assistance;*

• Psychologist and Social Worker available at the workplace for eventual needs;

• Total Pass; (access to gyms, studios, and other health and well-being partners)

• Medipreço; (discounts on medicines, cosmetics, and personal hygiene items)

• Travel Insurance; (international travel insurance for employees and their direct dependents, valid only for emergencies, with no additional cost to the employee)

• Endowment Plan;

• Private Pension Plan;

• Life insurance;

Services and Programs designed especially for you:

• Extended maternity leave (6 months) + extended paternity leave (20 days)

• Lactation room;

• “Baby in focus” – gift for the baby at birth

• Chartered transportation (commute to/from work)

• Free parking and on-site restaurant;

• Christmas basket;

• Christmas gift for children up to 12 years old;

• “Birthday day-off” – your birthday is your day off;

* According to Company Policy: Benefits are subject to specific conditions and may change. Some benefits may involve payroll deductions.

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