FEA Engineer

Contract- OUTSIDE IR35- 12 months contract

Your primary role will be to aid the design of transmission and chassis systems by undertaking linear and nonlinear FE analysis using Abaqus and Hyperworks toolsets. This is a lead role to deliver transmission and chassis structural analysis activities, from concept to production design. This will include managing junior team members and liaising directly with our customers.

• Lead analysis tasks on medium and large transmission and chassis projects
• Apply theoretical knowledge and engineering techniques to the solution of basic analytical engineering problems
• Build high-fidelity FE models for transmission, suspension, chassis systems using commercial CAE tools based on CAD and other engineering data
• Conduct linear and nonlinear, static and dynamic FE analysis
• Prepare detailed technical presentations for both internal and client project engineering review
• Interface with internal and external clients to deliver updates, design recommendations and analysis results
• Perform technical supervision of junior team members
• Work with proposal leaders to develop scope of work and to estimate resource needs
• Assist with technique and analysis methodology development
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

• Deep understanding of transmission, suspension, and chassis system design, including load paths and behaviour under a range of operating conditions.
• Strong knowledge of structural analysis methods, including static and dynamic stiffness, linear and non-linear stress, fatigue, modal, noise, and vibration analysis (specialism across all areas not essential).
• Ability to develop and optimise component concepts using a CAE-led design approach.
• Experience refining designs and conducting extensive virtual validation using detailed assembly models, including interfaces, joints, preloads, and measured data where appropriate.
• Proven understanding of durability and fatigue assessment methodologies.
• Professional experience performing finite element (FE) analysis, including non-linear static and fatigue analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with Abaqus and Opti Struct for implicit FE analysis.
• Proficiency with pre and post-processing tools such as Hyper Works or ANSA.
• Experience using at least one commercial CAD package (e.g. CATIA, Creo, NX, Solid Works).
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Advanced experience in static and dynamic FE analysis.
• Advanced experience in numerical methods including multi-body dynamic / finite difference methods