Lead cae engineer crash analyst

Our client who is an Advanced Automotive Engineering Consultancy, is currently engaged in several exciting sports car / motorsport projects and is looking for a talented and experienced CAE Crash Analyst / Engineer based at their Midlands engineering centre near Coventry. Lead CAE Engineer Crash Analyst - GBP50k-GBP65k p.a. + benefits - Permanent - Coventry Responsibilities - Assisting in preparation of analysis quotations to customers - Meshing and assembly of FE models to internal or customer-specific model quality guidelines using pre-processing software, including application of suitable material models, loads and boundary conditions. - Use of FEA to perform crashworthiness analysis to guide the design of a vehicle. - Using appropriate static and dynamic analysis software packages to solve problems involving linear elastic and non-linear elastic/plastic material models, small and large deformation behaviour, and contact. - Interpreting analysis results using post-processing software and formally documenting analysis methodology, results and conclusions within analysis reports where required - Presenting analysis results to internal and external customers, providing recommendations on possible design optimisation to save weight and/or improve performance - Communicating with internal and external customers on a day-to-day basis, as well as the design and project management team. - Maintaining analysis and project documentation to satisfy the quality management system and customer-specific requirements. Essential Skills - Engineering or Maths / Physics degree, higher OR equivalent - Ability to demonstrate hand calculations to support FE analysis - Relevant simulation experience and experience of analysing test data - Ability and project knowledge of HyperWorks, LS-Dyna. Radioss software - Intermediate knowledge of core FEA codes - Work with minimal supervision and can work under own initiative, but still work on direct instruction from management - Ability to lead individuals and communicate clearly and effectively within the internal team and customers - Awareness: Project deliverables, customer processes. - Has a flexible approach to working - Represents the company internally externally with acceptable professional standard - Intermediate skills in at least one core discipline Desirable - Knowledge of ANSA Meta - Software programming ability - Knowledge of composites design and manufacture Additional Information: Please note to apply for this position, you MUST have a UK passport / valid UK settlement status or a Visa that does not require sponsorship of any kind.The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Agency. Premea is a specialist IT Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors