Simulation Engineer

Role: Simulation Engineer / Mechanical Analysis Engineer Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Salary: £35-40k (Depending on Experience) Hours per week: 7am to 5pm (Monday to Thursday) Job Description: The purpose of the Mechanical Analysis Engineer role is to provide accurate evaluation of mechanical systems, components, and structures, in accordance with company procedure and/ or customer specification, through the use of analytical techniques and tools. The role is responsible for advising the business’ sales and design teams of the theoretical performance of products to specification, via analysis/calculation output. Duties/Responsibilities: * Produce hand calculations and FEA Analysis to deliver against project requirements (e.g. mechanical, structural, thermal, fatigue, acoustic, shock and blast). * Responsible for ensuring self-prepared calculations are correct, concise, and considerate of all lifecycle forces/ factors, prior to release into SQEP Analysis checker(s). * Ensuring the use of correct design/ calculation standards on all projects to deliver theoretical assurance. * Work closely with design engineers to ensure designs/ models/ drawings developed accurately reflect the theoretical analysis, advising on modifications as necessary, and logging changes in accordance with company procedure. * Produce written reports, presentations, and calculation documents for customer approval. * Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase departmental technical capabilities and improve efficiency. * Contribute to R&D activities as required. * Support new business enquiries with timely and accurate communication to the sales department, keeping the enquiry tracker up to date. * Provide technical support on projects, liaising with customers as required. * Responsible for achieving schedule adherence for all actions assigned to individual/ role. Skills/Experience: * Ability to generate hand and software-based calculations (unaided) in accordance with common design standards (e.g. British standards & Eurocodes). * Understanding of load paths, failure modes, and operating limits of steel structures/ components. * A focus on quality adherence and timely output. * Ability to write technical reports and specifications. * Flexibility, and able to complete, and achieve project plans as required. * Strong communicator with internal and external customers alike. Education/Qualifications: 1) Minimum HND in Engineering, plus 5 years’ experience producing calculations and analysis in a related engineering industry OR; 2) Minimum Bachelor’s degree (BEng Hons) in Engineering (preferably Mechanical Engineering) plus 3 years’ experience producing calculations and analysis in a related engineering industry. **You must have the full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship both currently, and in the future