Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Thermal CAE Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop, integrate, and maintain 1D CAE models within a full vehicle environment.
* Conduct vehicle-level simulations and detailed analyses of thermal, physical, and control systems.
* Prepare and deliver high-quality technical presentations explaining complex vehicle behaviours and efficiency metrics to a range of stakeholders.
* Lead issue resolution activities and drive continuous improvements in modelling processes and methods.
* Manage multiple stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of simulation outputs.
* Innovate and develop new processes, tools, and methodologies to meet evolving business requirements.
Essential Skills and Experience Required:
* Proven experience with 1D simulation toolsets and/or model integration platforms (e.g., GT-Suite, Amesim, Simulink, Synopsys Silver).
* Strong capability in visualising, interpreting, and communicating virtual analysis results, including understanding the limitations of virtual development methods.
* Experience working with thermal systems, ideally within the automotive domain.
* Broad understanding of complete vehicle systems and the ability to interpret complex interactions affecting vehicle energy flow and efficiency.
Desirable Skills Requested:
* Experience applying Agile methodologies.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
* Strong understanding of control system architectures and associated deployment risks.
* Experience in data science, reduced-order modelling, or data engineering.
* Knowledge of low-voltage automotive electrical systems.
Education Required:
* Degree-level qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
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