Job Title: D&R Simulation Engineer Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire Rate: £29.18ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £21.80ph PAYE Employment Type: Contract (Initial PO 31.3.26) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Virtual Engineering supports vehicle or system programmes with concept simulation, modelling expertise and tools from research through to the delivery phase to JOB1. Within the Durability and Robustness (D&R) Team, we look at the effects of extreme impacts onto the vehicle and ensure that it is engineered to handle those. In this role, you will support the CAE Design Verification Programme activities within D&R and have an opportunity to develop modelling techniques for more efficient and accurate simulations. Key Performance Indicators: * Support the DVP for D&R with risk assessment to the vehicle programme based on CAD and CAE analysis for aspects such as Sand Dune Impact, Step Down and Block Strike. * Support Issue resolution identified in physical testing with CAE to guide and suggest potential solutions. * Improvements to existing CAE methods, both in terms of accuracy and efficiency. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: * Support development of Automotive Components/Systems using engineering knowledge and experience combined with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) techniques, to meet durability and robustness performance targets. * Run CAE analysis, summarise results...