Principal CAE Engineer
Coventry
£ 60000 - 75000/annum
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 Principal CAE Engineer to lead the Analysis team to deliver efficient structural engineering solutions within the Automotive sector. The role is based at their Midlands engineering centre near Coventry.
Principal CAE Engineer - £60k-£75k p.a. + benefits - Permanent - Coventry
Responsibilities
- Lead the Analysis team in the generation CAE models of structural components, typically metallic and composite structures for the automotive, rail, aerospace, and defence sectors within quality guidelines and be a hands-on Leader
- Lead idea generation and problem resolution sessions through day-to-day working and structured Design Reviews
- Work closely with Engineering Designers to develop load paths, layout, and optimisation of structures to ensure the lightest and most cost-effective high-performance solutions
- Represent the department with both internal and external customers
- Leverage commercial opportunities with existing and new customers
- Preparation of formal quotations and costings
- Project planning and resource planning
- Provide training, supervision, direction and mentoring for less experienced analysts
- Internal Signatory Authority for analysis, calculations, and reports
- Provide accurate status reports on project spend and timing
- Liaison with wider compan...