Senior Simulation Engineer Location: Gillingham UK About the Company: A global leader in developing cuttingedge technologies particularly in fuel systems electrical systems and aftermarket parts for internal combustion engines and industrial applications.
The company is focused on creating clean efficient and highvalue products to promote sustainability and aims to achieve carbonfree combustion.
Their centurylong legacy of innovation and technological advancement underpins their commitment to building a brighter more sustainable future.
Job Purpose: Working within the Simulation Department on design assessment and optimisation of fuel injection systems using simulation techniques and physical test data.
Key Responsibilities: Conduct appropriate simulations (with a particular focus on tribology and structural analysis ) to support design development validation and manufacturing activities of diesel fuel injection system components.
Work closely with product team members (Design and Development Engineers) following the project and proposing design and testing recommendations based on simulation results.
Liaise with other functional groups (Materials Validation) and customer teams to obtain and share information to improve the accuracy and value of simulation activities.
Report to the Simulation Manager documenting methods assumptions results and conclusions.
Prepare and present summaries of work to a diverse audience inperson and in conference calls.
Support the development and implementation of new analysis techniques to improve simulation capabilities and product performance.
Plan work activities effectively support project planning and complete work packages on time.
Assist in arranging meetings and compiling agendas and minutes.
What Were Looking For: Skills Mandatory: Application of simulation methodology and fundamental physical principles to the design of hydraulic components.
Thorough knowledge of commercial simulation software like Ansys AMESIM and GT Suite .
Desirable: Good understanding of tribology ideally having worked on elastohydrodynamic analysis .
Able to perform simulation with fluidstructural interaction .
Attributes: Proven understanding of the principles of physics and mechanical engineering .
Familiarity with fluid dynamics and metal fatigue principles.
The ability to study a problem and identify the most appropriate analysis techniques (hand calculations 1D/2D/3D testing actual components).
Understanding of the nature of models and the consequences of the assumptions used.
Ability to work as part of a team whilst showing selfmotivation and initiative.
Some experience of following analysis procedures.
Good communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate via reports emails and presentations.
Be able to work present and communicate within all areas of the organisation from shop floor to management.
Knowledge of MS Word Excel PowerPoint and SharePoint.
Good written and spoken fluency in English.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
Ability to support problemsolving with structured methodologies.
Willingness to travel for training work with customers and resolve problems with suppliers.
Experience & Qualifications: Mandatory: Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience in a suitable engineering or business discipline.
At least 5 years experience using the abovementioned simulation tools in an industrial setting.
Desirable: At least 5 years experience in analysis of highpressure fuel injection systems and a detailed understanding of associated hydraulic components and advanced simulation methods applied to these.
Understanding of drivetrain tribology .
Experience with coding in Python .
Experience with CAD/Solid Modelling preferably with SolidWorks or NX .
Understanding of detail drawing and geometric tolerancing.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as grinding heat treatment and injection moulding .
Benefits: 27 days of holiday bank holidays.
Long service holiday (if applicable).
Working hours: 37 hours per week.
Pension Scheme.
Dental plan.
Onsite parking.
Staff discounts with selected retailers wellbeing platforms.
Discounted gym membership at Roko.
Onsite gym ( 10 per month).
Subsidised canteen.
Friendly working environment.
Relocation package of up to 6000 (subject to criteria).