D&R Simulation Engineer

Expleo UK LTD; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a CAE Engineer for its Virtual Engineering team, focusing on the durability and robustness of vehicles. This role involves utilizing CAE techniques for simulation and analysis, alongside collaboration with various teams to improve methods and results. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and extensive experience in LS-Dyna.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automotive industry.
• Ability to work independently on full vehicle models.
• Willingness to engage in teamwork and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Support CAE design verification for vehicle durability.
• Run CAE analysis and provide feedback.
• Develop efficiency tools for simulations.

Skills

LS-Dyna Explicit simulations

CAE meshing tools

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

HyperMesh

Ansa

3DExperience

Job description

Join our customers' Virtual Engineering team, supporting vehicle and system programmes from concept simulation to delivery. Within the Durability and Robustness (D&R) team, you will focus on the effects of extreme impacts on vehicles, ensuring they are engineered to handle these challenges. This role involves supporting the CAE design verification programme activities within D&R and developing modelling techniques for more efficient and accurate simulations.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Support the DVP for D&R with risk assessment to the vehicle programme based on CAD and CAE analysis for aspects such as Sand Dune Impact, Step Down, and Block Strike.
• Support issue resolution identified in physical testing with CAE to guide and suggest potential solutions.
• Improve existing CAE methods in terms of accuracy and efficiency.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Support the development of automotive components/systems using engineering knowledge and CAE techniques to meet Durability and Robustness performance targets.
• Run CAE analysis, summarise results, and feedback conclusions to colleagues.
• Propose improvements to existing modelling methods.
• Develop efficiency tools for automatic pre- and post-processing of simulations.
• Support projects and teams, including the feedback of results through design/project reviews.
• Present at design reviews with key stakeholders: Centre of Competence, component design teams, PAT teams, packaging teams, Programme teams.
• Liaise with all internal customers and offshore operations as necessary.
• Support the continual development of tools and techniques to enhance capability, improve quality, and robustness of virtual models.
• Undertake any other work as directed by the line manager in connection with the job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

Essential:

• Relevant degree (in Mechanical Engineering or similar).
• 5+ years of experience in LS-Dyna Explicit simulations in the automotive industry.
• Very good knowledge of the LS-Dyna solver.
• Ability to work independently on full vehicle models.
• Previous experience supporting engineering or analytical projects.
• Competent in the use of CAE meshing tools such as HyperMesh or Ansa.
• Willingness to engage and follow our Creators Code, demonstrating Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth, and Impact behaviours in everyday work.
• Good communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas.
• Effective team player who supports team members.
• Self-motivated individual with good attention to detail.
• Passionate about engineering.

Desirable:

• Experience in developing efficiency tools using JavaScript.
• Competent in the use of CAD software, such as 3DExperience (or similar).
• Results-driven individual with the ability to deliver operational plans in a highly demanding environment.

Contract Details:

• This is a contract position inside IR35.