Lead CAE Engineer Crash Analyst

Our client who is an Advanced Automotive Engineering Consultancy, is currently engaged in several exciting sports car / motorsport projects and is looking for a talented and experienced CAE Crash Analyst / Engineer based at their Midlands engineering centre near Coventry.

Lead CAE Engineer Crash Analyst : GBP 50k: GBP 65k p.a.

+ benefits : Permanent : Coventry Responsibilities : Assisting in preparation of analysis quotations to customers : Meshing and assembly of FE models to internal or customer:specific model quality guidelines using pre:processing software, including application of suitable material models, loads and boundary conditions.

: Use of FEA to perform crashworthiness analysis to guide the design of a vehicle.

: Using appropriate static and dynamic analysis software packages to solve problems involving linear elastic and non:linear elastic/plastic material models, small and large deformation behaviour, and contact.

: Interpreting analysis results using post:processing software and formally documenting analysis methodology, results and conclusions within analysis reports where required : Presenting analysis results to internal and external customers, providing recommendations on possible design optimisation to save weight and/or improve performance : Communicating with internal and external customers on a day:to:day basis, as well as the design and project management team.

: Maintaining analysis and project documentation to satisfy the quality management system and customer:specific requirements.

Essential Skills : Engineering or Maths / Physics degree, higher OR equivalent : Ability to demonstrate hand calculations to support FE analysis : Relevant simulation experience and experience of analysing test data : Ability and project knowledge of HyperWorks, LS:Dyna.

Radioss software : Intermediate knowledge of core FEA codes : Work with minimal supervision and can work under own initiative, but still work on direct instruction from management : Ability to lead individuals and communicate clearly and effectively within the internal team and customers : Awareness: Project deliverables, customer processes.

: Has a flexible approach to working : Represents the company internally and externally with acceptable professional standard : Intermediate skills in at least one core discipline Desirable : Knowledge of ANSA and Meta : Software programming ability : Knowledge of composites design and manufacture Additional Information: Please note for this position, you MUST have a UK passport / valid UK settlement status or a Visa that does not require sponsorship of any kind.The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Agency.

Premea is a specialist IT and Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.