D&R Simulation Engineer - J36157101

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Rate: £27.21ph via Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £20.35ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (31.3.27)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Overview

Virtual Engineering supports vehicle or system programmes with concept simulation, modelling expertise and tools from research through to the delivery phase for JOB1. Within the Durability and Robustness (D&R) team we look at the effects of extreme impacts on the vehicle and ensure it is engineered to handle those impacts. In this role you will support the CAE design verification programme activities within D&R and have an opportunity to develop 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.
• Improvements to existing CAE methods, both in terms of accuracy and efficiency.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Support development of automotive components/systems using engineering knowledge and experience combined with 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 feedback of results as required through design/project reviews.
• Support and 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 which enhance capability, improve quality and robustness of virtual models.
• Undertake any other work as directed by line manager.

Key Interactions

• CAE Engineers
• D&R PAT leaders
• Test Engineers
• Vehicle Integration Manager
• Vehicle Engineering Manager

Knowledge, Skills and Experience – Essential

• Relevant degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Extensive experience in LS-Dyna Explicit simulations in automotive industry.
• Very good knowledge of LS-Dyna solver.
• Ability to work independently on full vehicle models.
• Previous experience supporting engineering or analytical projects.
• Competent with CAE meshing tools such as HyperMesh or Ansa.

Desirable

• Experience in developing efficiency tools using JavaScript.
• Competent with CAD software, such as 3DExperience or similar.

Personal Profile – Essential

• Individual willing to engage and follow our Creators Code, demonstrating Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact behaviours in everyday work.
• Good communicator with ability to communicate complex ideas.
• Effective team player who supports team members.
• Self‑motivated individual with good attention to detail.
• Passionate about engineering.

Desirable Personal Profile

• Results‑driven individual capable of delivering operational plans in a highly demanding environment.

This role is inside IR35.

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