Head Of Technical Analysis

Premea; Tyburn; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package plusbenefit

Hybrid working pattern

Professional development opportunities

Innovative and collaborative culture

Impact on cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Premea is seeking a Head of Technical Analysis in the UK to lead CAE/FEA activities, establish standard work, and provide robust data for product development, validation and production readiness. The role combines hands-on analysis with coaching across departments, requires extensive FEA experience (Abaqus preferred), and offers a hybrid Birmingham-based pattern with a competitive salary and benefits.

The successful candidate will drive innovation and continuous improvement within the technical

Qualifications

• Significant expertise in CAE / FE analysis solutions.
• Experience in problem solving.
• Preferred: Abaqus FE solver experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical CAE / FE analysis standard work and protocols.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and testing teams to validate analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance technical capabilities.
• Perform technical analysis to support product development and certification.
• Design and implement training programs to cascade analysis tools and processes.
• Approve technical analysis applied during the design development process.

Skills

CAE/FEA analysis

Problem solving

Tools

Abaqus

Job description

Head of Technical Analysis - £55-65k p.a. + Benefits - Birmingham & Hybrid

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional CAE /FEA Engineer to join our team as the Head of Technical Analysis. This pivotal role will involve establishing and developing technical standard work (tools and process), ensuring effective implementation, and providing robust technical data to support product development, validation, and production readiness. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving innovation and continuous improvement within the technical department.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical CAE / FE analysis standard work and protocols, including product FEA, process analysis, wear prediction, and knowledge-based engineering.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing and testing departments, to validate product and process analysis.


• Lead and engage in continuous improvement projects to enhance technical capabilities.


• Perform technical analysis to support product development and certification.


• Design and implement training programs to cascade analysis tools and processes across technical departments.


• Approve technical analysis applied during the design development process.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Significant expertise in CAE / FE analysis solutions.


• Experience in problem solvingPreferred:

Preferred:

• Experience of Abaqus FE solver


• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA).


• Knowledge of design tools and visco-elastic materials.

Day-to-Day

• Collaborate with various departments to ensure the effective application of technical analysis tools and processes.


• Conduct and oversee technical CAE / FE analysis to support product validation and verification.


• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the technical skills of team members.


• Monitor and ensure the timely delivery of tools, training, and product development milestones.


• Lead initiatives to improve production readiness and right-first-time (RFT) outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package plus benefits.


• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.


• Professional development and training opportunities.


• Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.


• The chance to make a significant impact on cutting-edge projects within the technical domain.