STRUCTURAL DESIGN (CAE) ENGINEER AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACE

Forward Engineering (FE) is a trusted partner for holistic and sustainable product development in the automotive and aerospace industry. The global FE team supports our client partners with comprehensive design, system engineering, material and process know-how in the field of technical and fiber-reinforced polymers, functional lightweight construction and CAE-supported multi-material design optimization. Bringing together our global network of material manufacturers, technology providers and tier suppliers enables the resource efficient and cost-effective implementation of new and emerging technologies.

• Planning, implementation and support of development projects


• Concept development, - evaluation and methodical component optimization


• Simulation Driven Design and Manufacturing based Engineering with Composites


• Conducting material characterization and material modeling


• Comparison of simulation and test (at coupon, component and assembly level)


• Support of development projects through the integration and support of external CAE partners, e.g. in the area of complete vehicle crash simulation

• Several years of experience in the simulation and structural optimization of lightweight structures


• Very good knowledge of LS-Dyna (or comparable explicit solver)


• In-depth knowledge of common pre- and post-processing programs such as Hypermesh & Hyperview


• Good knowledge of material behavior and material models of metals and composites


• You work in a goal- and problem-solving-oriented manner, are strong in coordination and motivate your project team


• Business fluent in English and German


• Confident appearance and a high level of personal competence in advising customers


• Flexibility, willingness to travel and motivation for international projects


• Experienced and comfortable with presenting to groups both at an introductory as well as deep dive technical expert level

• Responsible tasks in an innovative environment


• Great conditions in an open-minded, collegial team


• A flat, project oriented and responsive organizational structure able to respond quickly to customer and market requirements


• Individual, attractive opportunities for your development in a growing business


• Flexible working hours and use of home office


• Company pension scheme, performance-related bonus payments, capital-forming benefits