Job Description
Simulation Engineer
Job Summary: This role is within the Simulation Department, responsible for supporting design optimisation and assessments using both simulation techniques and physical test data.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform simulations, particularly focusing on FEA and 1D hydromechanical analysis, to assist in the design, development, validation, and manufacturing of hydraulic components for fuel systems.
- Collaborate with design and development teams, providing simulation-based recommendations for design and testing improvements.
- Engage with other teams (e.g., Materials, Validation) and clients to exchange data, enhancing the accuracy and impact of simulations.
- Report findings to the Team Leader, documenting methods, assumptions, results, and conclusions.
- Prepare and deliver presentations on work findings to diverse audiences, both in-person and remotely.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new analysis methods to boost simulation capabilities and overall product performance.
- Manage work activities, contribute to project planning, and ensure timely delivery of work packages.
- Support the coordination of meetings, including the preparation of agendas and minutes.
Skills and Qualifications:
Required:
- Experience applying simulation methods and physical principles to the design of hydraulic components.
- In-depth knowledge of ANSYS Mechanical simulation software.
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 2 years' industrial experience using FEA.
Desirable:
- Familiarity with AMESim/GT simulation software.
- Experience with Maxwell for magnetic analysis.
- Knowledge of Tribology.
- Experience analyzing high-pressure fuel injection systems and understanding related hydraulic components and simulation methods.
- Understanding of high-pressure gas dynamics.
- Proficiency in Matlab for software development and analysis.
- CAD/Solid Modelling experience, ideally with SolidWorks or NX.
- Understanding of detail drawing and geometric tolerancing.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as grinding, heat treatment, and injection moulding.
Additional Benefits:
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Long service holiday (if applicable).
- 37-hour working week with flexible hours available.
- Pension scheme.
- Dental plan.
- Onsite parking.
- Staff discounts with selected retailers and wellbeing platforms.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Subsidised canteen.
- AXA healthcare (subject to grading).
- Friendly working environment.
- Flexible work policy allowing up to 3 days remote work.
- Relocation Package