Senior / Principal CAE Analyst

We are seeking a highly experienced CAE Analyst to join a leading engineering team within the automotive sector. This contract role offers the opportunity to contribute to advanced vehicle development programmes in a highly technical and collaborative environment.

You will work across a range of vehicle platforms and projects, supporting the development and optimisation of next-generation automotive systems. The role provides exposure to diverse engineering challenges and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a fast-paced, innovation-driven setting.

• Deliver structural CAE analysis to support vehicle design and development
• Develop, build, and maintain finite element models
• Perform simulation work and interpret results to support engineering decisions
• Work closely with design and test teams to correlate CAE with physical testing
• Support optimisation and performance improvement activities where required

• Strong background in CAE within the automotive or commercial vehicle industry
• Hands-on experience withAltair HyperWorks,particularly:
  • HyperMesh
  • HyperView
  • OptiStruct
• Solid understanding of finite element analysis and structural simulation methods
• Ability to clearly communicate technical findings to engineering teams

• Onsite working preferred
• Potential long term opportunity
• Opportunity to work on established commercial vehicle engineering programmes