Matthew Ledbetter Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit, Mi, Us

Amsterdam, Nl

• Currently the vehicle dynamics performance engineer for the RAM Heavy Duty Pickup and Commercial Truck lineup• Successfully launched Jeep's global 2022 Compass mid-cycle action, 2023 GME-T4 powertrain introduction, and 2024 Trailhawk refresh as the lead dynamics performance engineer.• Successfully launched RAM's 2019 light duty 1500 truck program as the lead dynamics performance engineer.• Ensured program ride, handling, steering, and quality objective and subjective performance targets were met at staggered production launch timelines.• Maintained multiple scorecards capturing the program status for multiple tracked models and configurations.• Trained and provide day-to-day direction of supporting vehicle dynamics test engineers to carry out vehicle ride and handling development activities.• Performed high performance driving evaluations of vehicles for shock tuning, tire development, and loaded limit handling performance for release in production.• Supported press show activities by inspecting vehicles for correct build content, and evaluated vehicles for subjective ride, steering, and handling performance for buy-off.• Managed a fleet of prototype vehicles and parts; including ordering of properties, scheduling of testing activities and data collection between cross-department groups, logistical coordination of vehicles between testing facilities, retrofitting and installation of prototype components, and coordination of daily Union technician support efforts.

London, England, Gb

• Worked with lead performance engineer to support ride, handling, and steering development and testing for RAM’s 1500 truck line to meet program objective performance targets and subjective characteristics.• Performed high performance driving evaluations of vehicles for shock tuning, tire development, GVWR loaded handling performance, and evaluated vehicle alignment specifications for release in vehicle production.• Managed a fleet of prototype vehicles and parts; including ordering of properties, scheduling of testing activities and data collection between cross-department groups, logistical coordination of vehicles between testing facilities, retrofitting and installation of prototype components, and coordination of daily Union technician support efforts.

• Worked with lead performance engineers to support ride, and handling development, and testing for RAM’s Heavy Duty truck lines (RAM 2500 & 3500 air suspension) to meet program specific objective performance targets and subjective characteristics.• Performed high performance driving evaluations of vehicles for shock tuning, GVWR loaded handling performance, and evaluated vehicle alignment specifications for release in vehicle production.• Managed a fleet of prototype vehicles and parts; including ordering of properties, scheduling of testing activities and data collection between cross-department groups, logistical coordination of vehicles between testing facilities, retrofitting and installation of prototype components, and coordination of daily Union technician support efforts.

• Worked with cross-functional groups to ensure interior stowage volume targets, features, and design DNA requirements were met for upcoming Ford/Lincoln products through physical and virtual assessments.• Utilized CATIA V5 to model commonly stowed items to update an interior peripherals database for the purpose of validating interior stowage via TeamCenter.