Senior Advanced Design & Simulation Eng

About the role

The Senior Advanced Design & Simulation Engineer provides complex engineering support to the business group application engineering and operations functions specific to product design, design verification via computational analysis, material model generation, material testing support and statistical data analysis, training seminars, and customer support as an engineering design subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Design and recommend products for customers to solve problems and meet the equipment design requirements.
• Document all projects per Business, Engineering, and Company work instructions and procedures to maintain compliance with ISO9001.
• Actively participate on Strategic Account Teams, attending team meetings, collaborating with and developing relationships with customers, providing onsite support through growth of lateral and vertical contact chains.
• Maintain the reputation as a technical expert in advanced design, computational analysis, process optimization, and material testing.
• Manage projects independently and maintain effective communications between the GT project teams, engineering, sales, manufacturing and quality throughout project.
• Utilize experience to provide technical support and coaching to junior level engineering staff regarding design, analysis, and materials.
• Review applications projects as necessary for accuracy and completeness, providing comments and/or approvals as appropriate.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing via advanced engineering support and computational analysis in support of our products to ensure that the customers receive high-quality, consistent products that meet the required specifications, as well as ensure operational processes are efficient and optimized.
• Provide advanced engineering services at customer locations as well as industry conferences to demonstrate GT’s high technical competency in pursuit of existing and new business opportunities.
• Develop advanced computational models, techniques, and analytical tools for use across the organization through programming and modification to analytical capabilities.
• Provide training and development to junior staff members on advanced Engineering and design topics.
• Leverage subject matter expertise horizontally across the organization to enhance the organizations overall design and analysis capabilities.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering discipline required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Ideal candidate will have 10+ years of engineering experience, using computer driven computational design for stress, thermal and vibration analysis. 5-10 years of experience in an engineering role required.
• Customer-facing experience preferred.
• Design experience using 2D and 3D Drafting and Modeling software (ABAQUS, ANSYS or Solidworks).
• Programming in Python or equivalent language.
• Experience with material modelling software: ie DigiMat.
• Experience with material testing and material data analysis preferred.
• Previous customer-facing experience desired.
• Ability to work in cross-functional team environment required.
• Effective technical communication / presentation skills with internal and external customers.
• Ability to travel 10-20% of time for customer meetings.

Qualifications

• Education/Certifications: B.S. in Engineering discipline required. Advanced degree preferred.

Skills and Experience

• Programming in Python or equivalent language.
• Experience with material modelling software: ie DigiMat.
• Experience with material testing and material data analysis preferred.
• Previous customer-facing experience desired.
• Ability to work in cross-functional team environment required.
• Effective technical communication / presentation skills with internal and external customers.
• Ability to travel 10-20% of time for customer meetings.

Job Environment

• Physical Requirements: Standing Occasionally (16-45%), Sitting Frequently (46-100%), Lifting Up to 10lbs without assistance, Carrying Up to 10lbs without assistance, Walking Occasionally (16-45%), Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s), Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses, Mental Requirements: Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%), Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact, Supervise Rarely (0-15%), Interpret Data Frequently (46-100%), Organize Frequently (46-100%), Read/Write Frequently (46-100%), Communication Frequently (46-100%).