Senior CAE Engineer: FEA/CFD & Elastomer Molding

Angst+Pfister; Dübendorf; Hybrid; CHF 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Angst+Pfister is seeking a Senior CAE Engineer to provide advanced CAE services and support for customers and internal teams. You will perform nonlinear FEA/FSI with Abaqus, Fe-Safe, Isight, Tosca, and Star-CCM+ and contribute to elastomer and molding process simulations.

You will calibrate material models via physical testing and share knowledge across an international network, giving technical trainings and coaching new engineers. Fluency in English and Mandarin is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on FEA or CFD is required.
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering with the same focus is a plus.
• Hands-on background (3+ years) in advanced CAE simulation (Abaqus, Fe-Safe and Linux HPC CAE job scheduling) in an international environment.
• Experience calibrating/validating material models through physical testing (elastomers, plastics, metals, adhesives).
• Knowledge of DFMs and using virtual simulations to optimize manufacturability and reduce costs.
• Background in CFD, mold design, molding processes and elastomer characterization tests is a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent English and Mandarin; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced CAE engineering services and technical support across product groups and units.
• Perform non-linear static/dynamic FEA and FSI simulations using Abaqus, Fe-Safe, Isight, Tosca and Star-CCM+.
• Analyze, design and simulate molding processes for antivibration and sealing products.
• Calibrate, verify and validate material models through physical testing.
• Collaborate with international teams, deliver engineering presentations and trainings, and coach new employees or students.
• Support marketing with engineering documentation for catalogs, brochures and articles.

Skills

Advanced CAE simulation

Abaqus

Fe-Safe

Linux HPC CAE scheduling

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on FEA or CFD

PhD in Mechanical Engineering with focus on FEA/CFD (plus)

Tools

Abaqus

Fe-Safe

Isight

Tosca

Star-CCM+

Job description

Angst+Pfister is seeking a Senior CAE Engineer to provide advanced CAE services and support for customers and internal teams. You will perform nonlinear FEA/FSI with Abaqus, Fe-Safe, Isight, Tosca, and Star-CCM+ and contribute to elastomer and molding process simulations.

You will calibrate material models via physical testing and share knowledge across an international network, giving technical trainings and coaching new engineers. Fluency in English and Mandarin is required; German is a plus.