Senior Simulation Engineer - Affirmative Opportunity for People with Disabilities

Volvo Group; Curitiba; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

On-site medical clinic

Vision reimbursement

Sick leave support

Childcare allowance

Extended parental leave

Meal vouchers

On-site meals

Shuttle transportation

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Wellness app access

Job summary

Volvo Group Brasil seeks a Senior Durability Simulation Engineer to bridge physical testing and virtual verification in Complete Vehicle. You will lead modeling efforts, define critical load cases, and help accelerate digitalization of verification processes with hands-on collaboration across test teams.

You will bring a Master’s in mechanical engineering and proven durability simulation experience, plus skills in HyperMesh/Nastran/Abaqus, Python and MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Brazilian Master’s degree, preferably in structural mechanics, fatigue or related field.
• Extensive experience in durability simulation and correlating numerical models with physical test data in automotive context.
• Solid knowledge of fatigue and durability data analysis: stress-life, strain-life, rainflow counting, damage accumulation.
• Proficiency in HyperMesh, Nastran or Abaqus, and durability tools (nCode DesignLife/GlyphWorks, FEMFAT).
• Programming skills in Python and/or MATLAB for large datasets and workflow automation.
• Collaborative mindset to guide others and communicate results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the correlation between physical tests and virtual models, from measured loads to fatigue damage.
• Define load cases and test vs. virtual verification to smarten test programs.
• Support creation of new test protocols and accelerated sequences using simulation data.
• Build and validate finite element and multibody models of truck structures and systems.
• Drive digitalization of verification processes by connecting test data and simulation.
• Share expertise with test engineers and stakeholders through reports and coaching.

Skills

Durability simulation

Finite element analysis

Multibody modelling

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

HyperMesh

Nastran

Abaqus

nCode DesignLife

nCode GlyphWorks

FEMFAT

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Senior Simulation Engineer - Affirmitive Opportunity for People with Disabilities

Location:

Curitiba, BR, 81260-900

Position Type: Graduate

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

At the Volvo Group, we believe that diverse perspectives, experiences, and talents drive innovation and strengthen our ability to create prosperity through transport solutions. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace built on equal opportunities for everyone.

This is an affirmative opportunity for people with disabilities, reinforcing our commitment to building increasingly diverse and inclusive teams.

What you will do

At Complete Vehicle you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. As a Senior Durability Simulation Engineer, you will be the bridge between physical and virtual verification in a department with a strong experimental engineering culture, rich physical test data and a team of skilled test engineers by your side. You will:

• Lead the correlation between physical tests and virtual models, from measured loads and strains to fatigue damage, using data from test rigs, proving grounds and customer roads.
• Guide the definition of which load cases and conditions should be tested physically and which can be verified virtually, making our test programs smarter and more efficient.
• Support the creation of new test protocols, such as rig test specifications and accelerated test sequences, combining simulation insights with customer usage data.
• Build and validate finite element and multibody models of truck structures and systems, and use them to deepen the understanding of physical test results.
• Drive the digitalization of our verification and validation processes by developing methods, tools and workflows that connect test data and simulation.
• Share your expertise with test engineers and stakeholders through clear reports, recommendations and coaching.

Your future team

You will be part of the Customer Feature Verification team within Complete Vehicle, in a department with a strong tradition in experimental engineering. We translate customer features into technical requirements and verify and validate our products and services. You will work side by side with a team of skilled test engineers, who will support you throughout the digitalization journey of our verification and validation processes.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together.

In this role, you will bring:

• A Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (equivalent to a Mechanical Engineering degree in Brazil) and a Brazilian Master’s degree, completed or ongoing, preferably in structural mechanics, fatigue or a related field.
• Extensive experience in durability simulation, with a strong track record of correlating numerical models with physical test data, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Solid knowledge of fatigue and durability data analysis, such as stress-life and strain-life methods, rainflow counting, damage accumulation and signal processing.
• Proficiency in simulation software such as HyperMesh, Nastran or Abaqus, and in durability software such as nCode DesignLife, nCode GlyphWorks or FEMFAT.
• Programming skills in Python and/or MATLAB for handling large data sets and automating workflows.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to guide others: you build trust with test engineers, turn simulation results into practical test recommendations and communicate clearly with both specialists and non-specialists.

It is a plus if you also have:

• Hands-on experience with physical durability testing, such as road load data acquisition, strain gauging or rig testing.
• Experience in defining test specifications or accelerated test protocols based on customer usage.
• Experience with multibody simulation, such as Adams, and virtual proving-ground methods.
• Experience in digitalizing engineering processes, for example through data pipelines, automation or simulation data management.
• Experience with commercial vehicles or other heavy-duty applications.

This selection process will be conducted with the support of the consulting firm Michael Page

At Volvo do Brasil, we value the candidate experience and collaborate with approved partners to ensure a professional selection process aligned with our values.

We reaffirm our commitment to protecting the personal data of all participants, in full compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD). Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful experience at every stage of the process.

What Volvo Group Offers:

Health and Well-being for You and Your Family:

• Medical and dental insurance plans;
• On-site medical clinic;
• Pharmacy assistance program;
• Reimbursement for corrective lenses (ophthalmology);
• Sick leave assistance;
• Childcare allowance;
• Extended maternity and paternity leave.

Meals:

• Meal and food vouchers and on-site meals (depending on work location).

Transportation:

• Company-provided shuttle transportation.
• Profit Sharing Program (PLR);
• Life insurance.

Convenience and Quality of Life:

• Access to a wellness app with partner gyms and fitness studios.

* * Benefits are granted in accordance with legal eligibility requirements and internal company policies.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Divisionhire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.

Job Category: Technology Engineering

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.