Analytical Structural and Dynamic Systems Tech Specialist

Cummins Inc; Tees Valley; In loco; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cummins seeks an Analytical Structural and Dynamic Systems Tech Specialist to join its Engineering team in Darlington, United Kingdom. You will conduct advanced simulations to evaluate structural performance, durability, fatigue life, and reliability using industry tools and data-driven methods.

You will mentor teams, drive best practices, and collaborate across Design, Validation, Materials, and Manufacturing to deliver integrated engineering solutions.

Competenze

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in structural analysis and simulation.
• Chartered engineer status or progress toward chartership is advantageous.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Mansioni

• Constitute advanced simulations to evaluate structural performance, durability, fatigue life, and reliability.
• Lead correlation and validation of methodologies against physical test data.
• Act as technical focal point for structural dynamics within cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Design, Validation, Materials, and Manufacturing to deliver integrated solutions.
• Drive process improvements with modelling best practices and automated workflows.
• Mentor engineers and graduates while developing new simulation capabilities.

Conoscenze

Structural dynamics

Vibration analysis

Fatigue life assessment

Durability modelling

Finite element analysis

Data-driven problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Strumenti

ANSYS

FE-Safe

AVL Excite

GT-Suite

MATLAB

Python

Descrizione del lavoro

• Conduct advanced numerical simulations and analysis to evaluate the structural performance, durability, fatigue life, vibration behaviour, and overall reliability of components and systems.
• Apply modelling and simulation tools such as ANSYS, FE-Safe, AVL Excite, GT-Suite, and other engineering software to support design decision-making and product development.
• Lead the correlation and validation of simulation methodologies through comparison with physical test data, ensuring robust and accurate predictive capabilities.
• Act as a technical focal point for structural dynamics, durability, fatigue, and system-level simulation activities within cross-functional project teams.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Validation, Materials, Thermal Sciences, and Manufacturing teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions that meet customer and business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by developing analysis standards, modelling best practices, automated workflows, and innovative digital engineering solutions.
• Support root cause investigations for field, test, and manufacturing issues through advanced simulation techniques and data-driven problem solving.
• Mentor and support engineers, graduates, and technical teams while contributing to the development of future simulation capabilities and engineering strategies.
  Strong knowledge of structural dynamics, vibration, fatigue, durability, and finite element analysis principles.
• Experience using engineering simulation and modelling tools such as ANSYS, FE-Safe, AVL Excite, GT-Suite, MATLAB, Python, or similar software.
• Proven ability to analyse complex engineering problems, interpret results, and provide practical design recommendations.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across global cross-functional teams., Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, Applied Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in structural analysis, simulation, product development, or mechanical systems engineering within a technical engineering environment.
• Experience supporting complex projects involving simulation, validation, durability, vibration, or product performance analysis is highly desirable.
• Professional engineering accreditation or progress towards chartership is advantageous.
  We are looking for a talented Analytical Structural and Dynamic Systems Tech Specialist to join our Engineering team at Cummins in Darlington, United Kingdom.