Lead Structural Simulation Engineer (FEM/CFD)

avec compétence (avecco) GmbH; Niederglatt; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

avec compétence (avecco) GmbH seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead simulation activities for industrial machinery. You will drive FEM/CFD studies, translate results into actionable insights, and collaborate with cross‑functional, international teams to shape early development concepts.

The role requires a strong background in structural mechanics, CAD experience, and fluent English with German as a plus; on-site collaboration in Switzerland is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least five years of professional experience in mechanical engineering.
• At least three years hands-on experience with simulation technologies, particularly finite element methods.
• Profound knowledge of structural mechanics, manufacturing technologies and simulation methods.
• Experience with 3D CAD systems.
• Fluent English required; German considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural simulation activities in early development phases using FEM, CFD and system simulation.
• Collaborate with design engineers and international, multidisciplinary project teams on technical concepts.
• Validate simulation results, perform plausibility checks, and translate findings into engineering recommendations.
• Support customer‑specific solutions, root‑cause analyses and damage consequence analyses.
• Ensure compliance with applicable international regulations, standards and internal quality requirements.
• Develop simulation methods, tools, processes and internal standards, with reproducible documentation.

Skills

Fluent English

German an advantage

FEM

CFD

System simulation

3D CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEM

CFD

System simulation

3D CAD

Job description

avec compétence (avecco) GmbH seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead simulation activities for industrial machinery. You will drive FEM/CFD studies, translate results into actionable insights, and collaborate with cross‑functional, international teams to shape early development concepts.

The role requires a strong background in structural mechanics, CAD experience, and fluent English with German as a plus; on-site collaboration in Switzerland is expected.