CAE Analyst – Automotive Cooling Systems - Midlands - (C)

Encore Technical Solutions Ltd
Specialist Agency and Employment Business for Permanent & Contract Technical Recruitment

CAE Analyst – Automotive Cooling Systems
Ref: W0806-39S

Company Profile:
Our client is one of the worlds leading luxury car manufacturers

Job Location:
Midlands

Job Position:
CAE Analyst – Automotive Cooling Systems

Job Status:
Contract - 8 months

Department:
Powertrain

Qualifications:
Educated to degree level in an appropriate engineering or related discipline

Skills Required:

Skilled in the use of Flowmaster for cooling system performance simulation and optimisation.
Good understanding of fluid flow and heat transfer principles and knowledge of powertrain heat rejection.
Able to articulate model input and validation data reqts. and identify data reqts. for reliable simulation.
Able to work independently and complete tasks accurately with minimum supervision.
Able to trace, identify and correct sources of error or inaccuracy in CAE models.
Well-developed data analysis and presentation skills; able to explain simulation results to a wide audience.
Familiarity with CAD visualisation systems (e.g. Visual Mock-up).
Knowledge of physical vehicle cooling sign-off test cycles.
Familiarity with vehicle performance simulation an advantage.
Proven relevant experimental capability (powertrain and/or vehicle test).

Experience Required:

Proven success in the application of Flowmaster to powertrain cooling system design and development.
Clear evidence of a sound understanding of fluid mechanics and heat transfer.
Demonstrated tenacity in acquiring model input and correlation data.
Experience of powertrain cooling component and / or system parametric studies and system optimisation.
Extensive experience of model correlation to physical test data.
Experience of simulation output data interpretation and presentation.

Experience Preferred:

Experience with other cooling system simulation software (e.g. Kuli, GT-Cool, AMESim) is an advantage.
Experience in related disciplined such as cooling airflow and HVAC is an advantage.
Experience of cooling system and component design / development is highly desirable.
Experience of cooling system and / or engine heat rejection physical testing is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

Assist the development and application of powertrain cooling system CAE models, principally using Flowmaster.
Support the acquisition and preparation of component data and boundary conditions.
Conduct vehicle-level simulation of powertrain cooling systems for a variety of vehicles and steady-state and transient drive cycles, supporting cooling system design, CO2 reduction and cabin comfort improvement.
Generate formal analysis reports.
Assist the development of powertrain thermal management system simulation methodology.

Hours:
37 hours per week

Ltd Co Hourly Rate:
£32.72ph possibly more for ideal candidate.

Contact: Steve Inkpen