System CAE engineer

System CAE engineer

Job description:

This role will be central to the sizing and development of new BEV or Hybrid powertrain technologies, through the successful running and development of 1D whole Powertrain CAE simulation tools.

• Run Powertrain and vehicle performance and efficiency CAE analyses, summarise results and feedback conclusions to the customers within the required governance framework.
• Ability to apply strong automotive product knowledge to verify input data validity and ratify results.
• Presentation of results as required in programme reviews.
• Work with the Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to ensure project documentation is managed and maintained.
• Liaise with all internal and external customers.
• Support the off cycle teams in continual development of tools and techniques which enhance capability, improve quality and robustness of virtual tools.

• A strong working knowledge of electrified powertrain architectures and operating characteristics
• Working knowledge and experience of system CAE methodologies and applications.
• Working knowledge and experience of powertrain system hardware CAE modelling and the hardware application during performance and efficiency vehicle test
• Working knowledge and experience of key vehicle controls required for a vehicle to complete performance and efficiency vehicle test
• Competent in the use of explicit and/or implicit software and associated pre and post processing packages for full vehicle system CAE analysis

• Matlab and Simulink working knowledge