Senior Engineer – Structural Analysis (Crash) in Guildford, Surrey

Senior Engineer - Structural Analysis (Crash)

We are currently engaged in several exciting, innovative automotive projects and now have an excellent opportunity for a talented and experienced engineer based at our vehicle design, development and engineering centre in Shalford, Surrey and Warwick.

Responsibilities:

You will drive the vehicle crashworthiness design using CAE, considering applicable Safety Requirements (FMVSS/ECE/NCAP etc)

Perform CAE simulations to evaluate and enhance full vehicle crashworthiness performance in conjunction with occupant safety

Develop and apply advanced safety/crash methodologies and analysis techniques.

Support subsystem level & full vehicle crash tests in line with standard protocols.

Perform post-crash test analysis and correlate CAE to test results

Develop failure models of materials to enable good correlations with physical tests.

Use optimization tools to improve designs.

Produce concise report and summaries

Liaise with the design, development, project management, commercial, prototype and production manufacturing teams, technical partners and suppliers to ensure the designs meet the requirements for timing, performance, manufacturability and cost.

Support R&D activities and the development of tools and techniques to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the analysis department.

Guide and supervise CAE engineers to deliver good quality work.

Qualifications and experience:

It is anticipated that you will be an engineer with at least 5 years experience in the automotive industry. You should have an engineering degree and experience working within a team environment.

The following attributes are essential for this role;

• Demonstrable experience of using FEA techniques to predict structural crash worthiness of vehicles
• Hand calculations to support design.
• A solid understanding of whole vehicle design and a sound knowledge of structures, sub-systems and dynamics of vehicles
• Knowledge of crash safety legislation and consumer test requirements
• Experience of analysing test data and correlation to CAE results
• Ability to develop FEA data cards for metal and composite materials
• Experience of full product life-cycle activities and ability to achieve cost, weight and technical targets within specified timescales
• Clear and effective communication skills with internal and external clients
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartered status desirable

As the role will involve interaction with our technical partners, suppliers and clients it is expected that the candidate will be happy to travel both in the UK and Overseas

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.