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Working within the Engineering team with a focus on Simulation and Test. The ability to visualize problems and then express and investigate within a simulation package is vital.
The role
The person will have the drive to develop themselves in the job by applying their current knowledge to a practical work environment and building upon it to benefit both the individual and the business. To achieve this, the individual will need to marry their design & simulation skills to component testing and be willing to learn and contribute ideas for the early validation of design and process. The candidate should have good practical abilities and a desire to get hands on with our wide range of test equipment and rigs.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Excellent Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (Employee Contribution up to 11%/ Employer contribution up to 15%)
- Death in Service Life Protection Benefit (x 6 annual salary)
- Flexible Working Policy
- Employee Events
- Recognition Awards
- Training and Development (Internal & External)
- Share Save Schemes
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme - Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme/ Financial Support
- Access to pool cars for travel
- Company laptop
- Free Parking
Key responsibilities
The simulation of mechanical behavior of the components, using Ansys (static, modal vibration, linear and plastic, transient).
- Operating and contributing to maintenance of several test rigs.
- Use macros driving Ansys to support application engineering work for customers.
- Use of CAD and Ansys to generate models for simulation.
- Interpretation of experimental performance data to aid prediction and correlation.
- Lead in test set up and iteration especially with multi-axis testing.
- Write reports with developed conclusions based on simulation and / or test results.
- Support design decisions for new products based upon simulation and test results.
Key requirements
- Mechanical Engineering degree (or similar field).
- FEA knowledge is desirable.
- Good knowledge of fluid mechanics and CFD would be advantageous.
- Good general computing skills including visual basic.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good practical skills and a desire to work in a hands-on environment.
- Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety.
- Ability to communicate information, whether technical or non-technical to internal stakeholders, customers, & suppliers in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong technical & analytical knowledge with “thinking outside of the box” mind set.
- Ensure that all work activities and records comply with Company Policies, Procedures and Codes of
