Senior Simulation & FEA Engineer

Cogito; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Health plan and wellbeing benefits

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Job summary

ASMPT is expanding its Mechanical Engineering team at Weymouth, where we develop advanced printing and factory automation solutions. We are seeking a Senior Simulation & FEA Engineer to provide expert analysis across the product development lifecycle, guiding design decisions and validating concepts through simulation and testing.

You will lead advanced FEA/CAE activities, perform structural, thermal, vibration and nonlinear analyses using industry-leading tools, and collaborate with global

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, structural or related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in simulation-led product development and finite element analysis.
• Strong expertise using Simcenter Nastran, ANSYS or equivalent FEA software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform advanced finite element analysis (FEA) and simulation activities for new product development.
• Support the mechanical design of complex electromechanical systems through simulation-led engineering.
• Carry out structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue and nonlinear analyses using CAE tools.
• Correlate simulation results with physical testing and validation activities.
• Develop simulation strategies that improve product performance, reliability and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers across the Mechanical Engineering team.
• Collaborate with global simulation teams to share best practice and drive continuous improvement.
• Support design reviews and provide expert recommendations based on engineering analysis.
• Work within NX CAD, PLM and simulation workflows to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement across our product development processes.

Skills

FEA analysis

Structural analysis

Thermal analysis

Nonlinear analysis

Multiphysics (Desirable)

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Education

Masters or Bachelors in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

Simcenter Nastran

ANSYS

Job description

The ASMPT team is looking to fill the above position immediately

Join us where we’re enabling the digital world to realise the incredible potential, and we’ll support you to realise yours to

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Our technology powers everything with a digital component. We produce innovative equipment that enables the world's biggest names in electronics to bring their technology to market. We also enjoy a forward-thinking environment where continuous investment powers opportunities to work on exciting new projects on a global sca

le.
While we have offices – and career opportunities – around the world, the real magic happens at our Product Innovation Centre in Weymouth, where our people are quietly but confidently enabling and evolving digitisation on a global sc

ale.
Our teams enjoy challenge and opportunity in equal measure, continually developing their skills, collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines, and working at the cutting edge of technology. We do it all in an environment where people come first, collaboration is second nature, and everyone benefits from living and working in a location that offers the best of city, country and c

oast.
We think you'll like it

The Role

As our portfolio of innovative products continues to grow, we're expanding our Mechanical Engineering team.

We are looking for a Senior Simulation & FEA Engineer to join our R&D department in Weymouth.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced simulation specialist to play a key role in the development of advanced printing and factory automation solutions. You'll provide expert simulation and finite element analysis (FEA) support throughout the product development lifecycle, helping to solve complex engineering challenges through technical expertise, innovation and analytical thinking.

Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and global simulation colleagues, you'll influence product design decisions, validate concepts, optimise performance and ensure robust, reliable solutions are delivered to our customers.

customer

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  You Will:
  Lead and perform advanced finite element analysis (FEA) and simulation activities for new product
• development.Support the mechanical design of complex electromechanical systems through simulation-led
• engineering.Carry out structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue and nonlinear analyses using industry-leadi
• ng CAE tools.Correlate simulation results with physical testing and validatio
• n activities.Develop simulation strategies that improve product performance, reliability and cost e
• ffectiveness.Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers across the Mechanical Engi
• neering team.Collaborate with global simulation teams to share best practice and drive continuous
• improvement.Support design reviews and provide expert recommendations based on engineer
• ing analysis.Work within NX CAD, PLM and simulation workflows to deliver high-quality engineeri
• ng solutions.Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement across our product developme
• ses.

About You

You are an experienced Mechanical Simulation Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering problems through analysis and innovation. You have excellent technical judgement, enjoy working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and are passionate about delivering robust enginee

ring solution

• You Will Have
  A master’s or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Structural or a related Engineering discipline (or equivalent indust
• rial experience).Significant experience in simulation-led product development and finite
• element analysis.Strong expertise using Simcenter Nastran, ANSYS or equival
• ent FEA software.Experience of linear and nonlinear structural analysis, thermal analysis, modal and vibration studies, transient and
• fatigue analysis.Knowledge of meshing strategies, solver configuration and con
• vergence studies.Experience working with NX CAD (or similar) and PLM systems su
• ch as Teamcenter.Strong understanding of mechanical design, materials and manufac
• turing processes.Experience correlating simulation results with
• physical testing.Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence engin
• eering decisions.A proactive approach with strong analytical and proble

• .
  Desirable Skills
  Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards profess
• ional registration.Experience of Multiphysics simulation and coup
• led-field analysis.Knowledge of tolerance analysis and design optim
• isation techniq

ues.SAP experienc

e.
We Will Offer You

We Will Offer You

We believe our people deserve to feel supported, valued and empowered, both inside and outside of work. That's why we provide a comprehensive package of wellbeing, financial and lifestyle

• benefits, including:
  A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 su
• pport and counselling.Training on the systems, tools and processes needed to be s
• uccessful in the role.Access to health and wellbeing benefits, including a health cash plan, virtual G
• P, eye tests and more.Financial peace of mind through life assurance, pension suppor
• t and savings options.A wide range of salary sacrifice benefits, including local gym membership, cycle scheme, will writ
• ing services and more.Family-friendly policies with enhan
• ced leave for parents.Generous annual leav
• e starting at 25 days.A welcoming culture with regular social events and activities to help you co