Dylan Watt

Vehicle Dynamics Lead CAE Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover

Rugby, England, United Kingdom

About

Chartered Engineer with a keen interest in vehicle and chassis dynamics. Specialties: * Multi-Body Dynamics and motion analysis software (ADAMS & SIMPACK). * Numerical computing software (MATLAB & Simulink, Minitab)

Experience

  • Jaguar Land Rover (14 yrs 4 mos)
    • Vehicle Dynamics Lead CAE Engineer
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Developing the vehicle dynamics performance for a range of vehicles. From target setting to full sign-off. Utilising SIMPACK, CarMaker, MATLAB, 1D tools and Driving Simulators to analyse vehicle behaviour.

    • Lead Axle Performance Engineer
      May 2017 - Oct 2022 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Lead a team of Engineers to develop chassis systems over a range of vehicle platforms. Developing and using a range of multi-body system (MBS) analysis tools to assess axle systems, suspension hardpoints as well as Kinematics & Compliance (K&C) characteristics. Optimising suspension systems to achieve challenging targets.

    • Axle Performance Engineer
      Mar 2015 - May 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Developing and using a range of multi-body system (MBS) analysis tools to assess axle systems, suspension hardpoints as well as Kinematics & Compliance (K&C) characteristics. Optimising suspension systems to achieve challenging targets.

  • Process Engineer at ConvaTec
    Jul 2010 - Apr 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Developed and improved existing machinery and processes for a market-leading medical company. I was responsible for the design, validation and development of bespoke machinery and specialist processes. Wrote and reviewed specifications, FMEAs and risk assessments. Ensured conformance with quality standards as well as developing best practices. I also studied to become a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and have led several continuous improvement projects.

  • Machinist at Roscomac Ltd
    Jul 2010 - Jul 2010 · 1 mo

    CNC and manual machininst.

  • Head of Kitchen at Pizza Hut
    Jul 2006 - May 2010 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Part-time work during University.

  • Researcher at The Environment Centre (tEC)
    Aug 2006 - Sep 2006 · 2 mos

    Categorised waste material from several industries at Alton’s advanced Materials Recovery Facility. The data was then analysed and for Southampton’s Sustainable Urban Environments waste project.