Purpose of the job
Adecco working in partnership with Bentley Motors are seeking a Simulation Engineer to support engineers and feature owners, to create virtual models of vehicles and lighting components for simulation. Complete analysis and reports of results and findings. Prepare demonstrations to show how the lighting in and around the vehicle will behave.
Position in organisation
Light Simulation Engineer part of the Light Simulation & Photometry Team EE/L, within Electrical Engineering Department. Reporting to the Technical Manager and the Head of Lighting.
Scope of Job
* Running and Analysing Simulations
* Generation of Simulation Reports
* Development of Simulation Techniques
* Cross Functional Communication
Key Responsibilities
* Customer Simulation Requirements
* Receipt and acknowledgement of Simulation request.
* Verification of customer requirements and Measurement Specifications.
* Management of customer requirements & Expectations and deadlines
* Communication / information sharing & packaging reviews with Research and developments teams, including Electrical, Concepts, Styling & Design, Trim, and other major interfaces
* Data preparation and Model Creation & Simulation Launch
* Preparation and cleaning of 3D data.
* Application of physically correct materials
* Creation of sensors & implementation of design tables
* Mesh adjustment
* Launching Simulations and use of HPC
* Use of active simulation for design
* Data Analysis, Report & Demonstration Compilation
* Detailed Analysis of Simulation Results, Including but not exhaustive
* Occupant Vision and Visual Ergonomics
* Lighting Concept strategy
* Interior Lighting (Internal reflections, Sunlight effects, core functional lighting, Ambient lighting, stowage lighting, Displays HUD, Cube simulations)
* Exterior Lighting (Front and rear lighting experience and performance. Impacts to customers and environment lit and unlit)
* Legal verification
* Vehicle benchmarking
* Root cause analysis of Errors and defects discovered
* Implications or impact introduced by the system / components into interfacing systems i.e. Interior Trim or BiW must be identified with potential solutions
* Identification of any packaging constraints & style hard points
* Creation and Compilation of test summaries and of comprehensive & detailed test reports.
* Support Feature owners, Suppliers, and internal customers with understanding measurement results and analysis.
* Demonstration presentation of Simulation results
* Maintenance and Customer support
* Maintain material measurement library.
* Correlation of simulation results to real world situation
* Support customers understanding of simulation methods and techniques
Experience
Experience and knowledge of delivering complete vehicle optical simulation and vehicle integration of illuminated components with ergonomic eye point considerations on the interior & exterior of the vehicle.
Excellent knowledge is required of:
* Catia v5,
* Ansys Speos
* Prita
* MS Office (including scripting in Visual basic)
* Detailed Analysis of simulation results
* Complete Vehicle component integration
* Good understanding of materials and behaviour with light
Other Requirements
* Reading Technical Drawings.
* Ability to write clear technical reports
* Understanding of electrical circuit diagrams, behaviour and control of LEDs and system integration onto vehicles.
* Data management and revision control
* Appreciation of vehicle communication networks including CAN and LIN communication buses.
* Working to quality standards and processes
* Experience with Microsoft office programs including word, power point and excel
Note – if you do not hear back within 5 working days of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Engineering and Project Management
Industries
* Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
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