LEAD ENGINEER – CAE DELIVERY (CONTRACTOR)

About the role

This contractor role is required to assist with the delivery of complex projects. It provides technical project management of workload which is both outsourced as work packages and through internal development routes. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent project management skills, and demonstrable experience in managing outsourced projects. This role requires a strategic thinker who can effectively coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery.

What you will do

• General duties
• Working within the CAE team, supporting the wider CAE department.
• Working across a matrix structure, supporting project teams to fulfill customer requirements and deliverables.
• To be client-centric, interacting directly with internal and external customers.
• Working across a wide variety of projects, for diverse clients across a number of engineering sectors.
• Provide project pre-contract and kick off representation as well as being a main point of contact for simulation task delivery.
• To balance multiple concurrent projects and manage your own workload.
• Identification and Management of Work Packages
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify project work packages requiring simulation support and work with the Chief Engineer (and Principals) to determine achievable routes to deliver, including outsourcing.
• Capture and document detailed work package scopes of work, requirements, specifications and project timelines.
• In collaboration with internal stakeholders and engineering functions, create packages of work for sharing with selected vendors.
• Vendor Management
• Identify, evaluate, and select appropriate vendors for outsourced work packages in collaboration with procurement and other internal stakeholders.
• Support procurement in the negotiation of contracts and service level agreements with vendors (where appropriate).
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure high quality deliverables.
• Project Planning and Execution
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones and resource allocations.
• Monitor progress of outsourced work packages to ensure adherence to project schedules and budgets.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Communication and Reporting
• Provide regular updates to project and engineering leadership on project statuses.
• Facilitate effective communication between internal teams and external vendors.
• Presentation, reporting and discussion of simulation results and participation in design reviews.
• Preparation of and maintaining simulation deliverable timelines/gantt (through Jira or MS Project)

Supporting, and where needed, checking of outsourced simulation projects which may include:

• Stress analysis: linear, non-linear, modal (Hyperworks/Optistruct preferred)
• CFD: thermal, electro-thermal (GT Suite and Star CCM)

About you

• A Degree (or equivalent) in mechanical, automotive, or aerospace engineering.
• EXTENSIVE experience within engineering simulation including Stress (hand calc, Hyperworks Optistruct) and CFD (GT Suite and Star CCM)
• Demonstrable experience in technical project management, preferably with a focus on managing outsourced work packages
• Demonstrable experience in successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with analysis/development of battery modules, EV and power electronics is highly desirable
• Experience in the one of the following: automotive, aerospace, heavy mining truck/‘yellow plant’, or motorsport industry.
• Some practical experience of physical testing would be highly beneficial.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of TeamCentre and of CATIA V5 or Siemens NX would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project/Jira)
• Working towards, or have achieved, Chartership status with the IMechE/IET (or similar) would be advantageous.

What is in it for you?

• Typical hybrid roles at Fortescue Zero require 3 days in the office and 2 from home, making the ability to commute to the stated office location for the required days essential.
• Fortescue Zero bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships

Application Deadline:

The closing date for applications is 31st March 2025.

Additional Information:

• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position.
• At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
• Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.
• If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.
• You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.