Senior Performance Engineer
Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Industry: Clean Energy / Propulsion / Power Systems
We’re seeking a Performance Modelling Engineer to take ownership of high-level system modelling at the concept stage for advanced power and propulsion systems. You'll be responsible for developing 0D models to support early design decisions and trade-offs - including efficiency, mass, and power output.
This is a fully onsite, hands‑on technical role suited to someone who can work independently while engaging closely with multi-disciplinary teams. A background in thermodynamics, fluid systems, or power generation is ideal. Aerospace experience is welcome but not essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage system-level performance models for early-stage concepts
- Produce and maintain version-controlled performance decks aligned with design updates
- Analyse performance predictions and identify areas for system optimisation
- Inform system sizing and architecture decisions through modelling and trade studies
- Collaborate with engineering teams to create simplified models and support design reviews
- Provide data and insights to support both technical and commercial decision-making
- Work with customers to manage input data and communicate performance implications
- Generate pragmatic, first-principle models for early concept evaluation
- Contribute to the development of automated, robust simulation tools and modelling processes
- Support validation of performance models in collaboration with R&D, CAE, and Test teams
- Assist in developing system-level models (e.g. full-vehicle or aircraft applications)
- Document model results and prepare technical reports for specifications and forecasts
Skills & Experience
- BEng/BSc or equivalent in engineering, physics or related discipline
- Strong experience in system-level modelling using tools such as MATLAB
- Sound understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics or energy systems
- Ability to build pragmatic, simplified models based on first principles
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership
- Sector experience in aerospace, automotive or energy industries
- Familiarity with model automation, toolchain development or simulation roadmapping
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Senior Performance Engineer in Loughborough employer: Matchtech Group
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