CAE Engineer (Automotive)

Created over 30 years ago and based in more than 30 countries, ALTEN Group supports its customers’ development strategies in the areas of innovation, R&D and technological information systems. ALTEN works with key actors in the Aeronautics & Space, Defense & Naval, Security, Automotive, Rail, Energy, Life Sciences, Finance, Retail, Telecommunications and Services sectors.

ALTEN Delivery Center Eastern Europe (ADC Eastern Europe) is part of ALTEN Group’s offshore delivery centers network, together with centers from other regions such as Morocco, India, Mexico, and Spain.

At the moment, ADC Eastern Europe has 400 employees, three sites (Iasi, Bucharest and Gliwice) and offers engineering and IT consulting services for international clients from the automotive, aero, energetic, finance or life sciences sectors. Our team focuses on cultivating a feeling of belonging to a technical environment based on creativity and constant innovation.

We're on the lookout for a dynamic and motivated CAE Engineer to join our Automotive Team and provide support within Crash/Safety and Durability simulations.

If you are creative, innovative, always keeping an eye open on what is happening around, then take this challenge and come & meet us!

Key Responsibilities:

Crash & Safety

• Review and understand targets and requirements for Low speed and VRU crash protocols in legal/rating according to the defined AVN (Analysis and Verification Need)
• Build up Complete Vehicle CAE model based on new or C/O data models in each engineering phase, according to input from ART Exterior regarding CAD
• Run simulation matrix for Low speed and VRU according to defined AVN or each project release
• Summarize the results and present a Status Report for each project phase. If the requirements are not met, then countermeasures need to be clearly stated and you will have to implement together with design engineering teams countermeasures to secure crash safety performance

Durability

• Review and understand targets and requirements for durability load cases, such as fatigue testing, strength, creep and global stiffness etc.
• Perform CAE analysis in Complete Vehicle / System models regarding non-linear static and dynamic strength events, temperature induced load (expansion, creep) and fatigue in metal applications
• Build up / mesh Complete Vehicle / System CAE models based on new or C/O data models in each engineering phase according to input from ART Exterior Front & Rear regarding CAD
• Summarize results and present a Status Report for each project phase. If the requirements are not met, then countermeasures need to be stated and start working with design engineering teams to secure fulfillment

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field: Mechanical, Automotive etc.
• Medium or Advanced English skills (written and spoken)
• Proven experience in CAE engineering in the automotive industry
• Proficiency in using tools such as NASTRAN, ANSA, mETA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Precise and structured approach to tasks, with the ability to prioritize effectively

Benefits

If it sounds like a great opportunity, look below to see what’s in it for you:

· Home/office working possibilities – Enjoy flexible working hours and the ability to choose if you want to work from home or pop into the office, you are free to choose.

· Career Growth Opportunities - Immerse yourself in a world of exciting potential for advancing your career, where professional development and personal growth are nurtured within our organization.

· We do things better together – teamwork, supportive people & positive dynamics.

· Innovative Work Environment - Join a team that fosters creativity, encourages innovative thinking, and values out-of-the-box solutions.

· Cutting-Edge Technology - Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies, allowing you to stay at the forefront of automotive software development.

· Continuous learning and opportunities - you’ll be constantly exposed to new concepts, ideas and frameworks from your peers as you work on different projects challenging you to stay at the top of your game.

· Training and Development - Access ongoing training programs and workshops to enhance your skills and stay updated with the latest industry trends.

· 25 annual leave days - we value downtime to recharge and reset, ensuring that everyone at ALTEN Delivery Center Eastern Europe has work/life balance.

· …and, so you can see we mean it, we have implemented the Floating Days policy – we grant our colleagues paid days off as a substitute for the public holidays that fall on weekends.

· Loyalty bonus

· Health and Wellness (Medical Subscription, Eyes Glasses Vouchers, 7Card and Bookster).

· Meal tickets