Senior Advanced Design & Simulation Eng

Overview

Senior Advanced Design & Simulation Engineer will provide complex engineering support to the business group application engineering and operations functions specific to product design, design verification via computational analysis, material model generation, material testing support, statistical data analysis, training seminars, and customer support as an engineering design subject matter expert. This role will respond to customer inquiries, contribute to new product development (NPD) projects, tooling design and optimization, process improvement, material development, and provide technical assistance to the Sales and Sales Support teams.

• Design and recommend products for customers to solve problems and meet equipment design requirements.
• Document all projects per Business, Engineering, and Company work instructions and procedures to maintain compliance with ISO
  9001.
• Actively participate on Strategic Account Teams, attending meetings, collaborating with and developing relationships with customers, and providing onsite support through growth of lateral and vertical contact chains.
• Be active in growing sales at assigned accounts through recognizing and participating in new products that are either within or are a logical extension of GT’s core capabilities.
• Maintain reputation as a technical expert in advanced design, computational analysis, process optimization, and material testing.
• Manage projects independently and maintain effective communications between GT project teams, engineering, sales, manufacturing and quality throughout the project.
• Utilize experience to provide technical support and coaching to junior level engineering staff regarding design, analysis, and materials.
• Review application projects as necessary for accuracy and completeness, providing comments and/or approvals as appropriate.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing via advanced engineering support and computational analysis to ensure high‑quality, consistent products that meet required specifications and efficient operational processes.
• Provide advanced engineering services at customer locations and at industry conferences to demonstrate GT’s high technical competency and pursue existing and new business opportunities.
• Develop advanced computational models, techniques, and analytical tools for use across the organization through programming and modification of analytical capabilities.
• Provide training and development to junior staff members on advanced engineering and design topics.
• Leverage subject matter expertise horizontally across the organization to enhance overall design and analysis capabilities.

• B.S. in Engineering discipline required. Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, using computer‑driven computational design for stress, thermal, and vibration analysis.
• 5‑10 years of experience in an engineering role required.
• Customer‑facing experience preferred.
• Design experience using 2D and 3D drafting and modeling software (ABAQUS, ANSYS, or Solid Works).
• Programming in Python or an equivalent language.
• Experience with material modeling software (e.g., Digi Mat).
• Experience with material testing and material data analysis preferred.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional team environment required.
• Effective technical communication and presentation skills with internal and external customers.
• Ability to travel 10‑20% of the time for customer meetings.

Advanced technical capability in computational analysis tools, including programming in Python or an equivalent language, advanced material model development, utilization of parametric analysis techniques, and advanced design analysis such as damage propagation.

Standing 16‑45% of time; sitting 46‑100%; lifting up to 10 lbs; carrying up to 10 lbs; walking 16‑45%; vision: clarity of vision with or without corrective lenses; hearing: ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s). Mental requirements: problem solving frequently (46‑100%), making decisions, organize, read/write, communication frequently (46‑100%).

Health insurance, flexible spending accounts,…