Job Description: Technical Product Developer (1D CAE - SME)
Company: Envisage Recruitment Ltd.
Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire (Hybrid: 3 days on-site, subject to change)
Position Type: Contract (12 Months, Rolling)
Pay Rate: £33.66 per hour (Inside IR35)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Role Overview:
Envisage is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in 1D CAE and Simulation to join our Vehicle Engineering & Architecture department. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining complex 1D models within a full-scale vehicle environment. This role requires a specialist who can bridge the gap between thermal, physical, and control systems to drive vehicle efficiency and system integration.
Key Responsibilities:
• Build, integrate, and maintain 1D CAE models within a full vehicle environment to support virtual development.
• Execute vehicle-level simulations and perform detailed technical analyses of thermal, physical, and control systems.
• Translate complex vehicle behaviors and efficiency metrics into high-quality technical presentations for a variety of stakeholders.
• Act as a lead on issue resolution activities, identifying bottlenecks and driving continuous improvement in modeling methodologies.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality simulation outputs. • Develop new processes, tools, and methodologies to meet evolving business and technical requirements.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Proven experience with 1D simulation tools or model integration platforms (e.g., GT-Suite, Amesim, Simulink, or Synopsys Silver).
• Direct experience working with thermal systems, specifically within the automotive sector.
• Strong ability to visualize and communicate virtual analysis results while understanding the inherent limitations of virtual development.
• A broad understanding of complete vehicle systems and the interactions affecting energy flow and efficiency.
• A degree-level qualification in Engineering or a relevant discipline.
Desirable Skills:
* Knowledge of Low-Voltage (LV) automotive electrical systems.
• Experience in Data Science, Data Engineering, or Reduced-Order Modeling (ROM).
• Familiarity with Control System Architectures and their associated deployment risks.
• Experience working within Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.