Our global motorcycle manufacturing client is urgently looking to fill the following role:

Role context and purpose:
As the Lead Engineer NVH at our Client's Technology Centre, you will be a part of the CAE team and report to the Lead for CAE & CAD.

Key responsibilities:
Your key responsibilities as Lead Engineer NVH in the UK will include, but not limited to:

- Need to take acoustic and vibration measurements, analyse results and present reports
- Create targets for noise and vibration through discussions with designers & benchmarking
- Discussion with internal customers for the required input / output and freezing the requirements.
- Need to assess the output of the test data and justify the behaviours using manual calculation
- Work closely with CAE to validate & update acoustic simulation models
- Work with peers in order to get the best team performance.
- Foresee implications of introduced actions well in advance. Proactively initiate corrective actions

As Lead Engineer NVH, you will be measured on the following areas:
- Develop test methods for modal surveys, noise/vibration transfer paths and comfort metrics
- Support correlation activities with simulation
- Identify noise sources during vehicle development
- Utilise software tools for the analysis of noise/vibration and it’s prediction
- Develop understanding of the noise signature of the Client's cycles and how to maintain and enhance it
- Propose palliative and other treatments to improve the noise experience for the customer
- Work with other members of the Product Development teams to ensure noise considerations are taken into account during concept and development phases of the vehicle programs
- Conduct pass-by and other tests to ensure that the Client's motorcycles meet statutory and regulatory requirements regarding noise emissions

Scope and Impact:
- You will manage a small team of Internationally based NVH simulation engineers
- You will liaise with test and instrumentation teams in the UK and abroad to ensure timely and suitable tests are conducted
- You will liaise with chassis, powertrain, intake and exhaust teams to ensure that the noise/vibration targets are met for future programs

Experience Required:
- You have proven experience working in Powertrain NVH function for 3+ years in the UK
- Strong knowledge in fundamentals of Acoustics / Dynamics principles
- Knowledge of basic acoustic software will be preferable, in particular LMS Test.Lab
- Should be able to carry out acoustic calculations for the given conditions
- Basic programming skill in PYTHON will be preferable

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Agency.

Our Automotive client, who is currently engaged in several exciting and innovative automotive projects, now has an excellent opportunity for a talented and experienced engineer based at their vehicle design, development and engineering centre in the Surrey area.

Responsibilities:
Senior engineers within Vehicle Body Systems and Architecture Design are responsible for design and release of Body and Interior components across all projects undertaken by our client. They are expected to provide innovative technical solutions to meet project needs as well as delivering initial vehicle layout including manikin positioning throughout the concept stage, before switching to design and release of tooling, jigs and fixtures and supporting vehicle build.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities within Vehicle Body Systems and Architecture Design:
• Provide high quality and imaginative technical solutions to project requirements, utilising team input when necessary
• Lead other members of the Vehicle Body System and Architecture Design team, prepare 2D concept sections, 3D part models, 3D assembly models and any associated 2D drawings as required
• Provide input data to CAE and support any other Vehicle Engineering activities
• Liaise with styling to support feasible design solutions with regard to manufacturing, assembly and homologation
• Coordinate with Principal Engineers and Project Managers to ensure technical targets, program timings and budgetary requirements are met
• Liaise with the Prototype Workshop to provide feasible design solutions and support workshop activities pre, during and post-vehicle build
• Schedule design activities to meet engineering deliverables that deliver to required specifications within timescales and budgets
• Present concepts and design status to client project teams, client senior management, project suppliers and internally to Company personnel
• Ensure own designs meet all relevant safety and regulatory requirements, and are formally verified to meet these and other specifications
• Contribute to complete and effective engineering plans and schedules, including planning own activities
• Identify and highlight any areas for continuous improvement
• Mentor and support professional development of all colleagues, particularly junior staff.

Qualifications and experience:
 It is anticipated that you will have 5 years relevant automotive experience at an appropriate consultancy or OEM
 You will be educated to a degree level in a mechanical or aeronautical discipline.

The position is being offered on a permanent basis.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Agency.

Our client who is Midlands based engineering Tier 1 consultancy is looking for (x2) Automotive CAE Optimisation Specialists to support new Automotive development projects.

Position Description:
Experienced CAE Analysts with automotive optimisation and engineering background are required to support a new body project working on light weight common architecture development. Ideally with a degree in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering, you'll have a solid understanding of engineering principles and automotive load cases (Crash/Durability/NVH). An excellent working knowledge of the following CAE software is vital - Nastran OR Optistruct, LS-Dyna or Radioss, HyperWorks for pre/post processing. Candidates should have broad experience with the design and development of automotive architecture including concept generation and load path development. The ability to run optimisation analysis in support of concept development (load path generation) is required for this role. Demonstrable experience of optimisation techniques including Topology, Size, Shape, DOE design of experiments and/or stochastic methods. Experience of working with lightweight body structures including aluminium castings, pressings and extrusions would be of benefit.

The engineer will have the following:
- Automotive engineering background and 3-5 years experience running optimisation analysis;
- Excellent knowledge of CAE software Nastran OR Optistruct, LS-Dyna or Radioss;
- HyperWorks experience for pre/post processing;
- Optimisation experience in the support of Crash/Durability/NVH analysis;
- OEM or engineering consulting background;
- Experience of working within a team of CAE Engineers;
- Understanding and appreciation of a variety of manufacturing processes – aluminium castings, forgings, extrusions etc.;

Skills Required:
- Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership and deliver on CAE targets;
- Committed, flexible and able to work under pressure as part of a team;
- Excellent communication skills for vehicle cross-functional discussions and CAE delivery.

Education Required:
- Degree Educated demonstrating automotive CAE experience/training.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Our client who is Midlands based engineering Tier 1 consultancy is looking for (x2) Automotive CAE NVH Analysts to support new Automotive development projects.

Position Description:
Experienced NVH CAE Analysts with automotive engineering background are required to support a number of new body projects working on light weight architecture development. Ideally with a degree in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering, you'll have a solid understanding of engineering principles and automotive NVH load cases (modal/point mobilityVTF/NTF). An excellent working knowledge of either Nastran OR Optistruct is vital, with the ability to use HyperWorks for pre/post processing a distinct advantage. Candidates should have broad experience with the design and development of automotive architecture including concept generation and case study CAE analysis. The ability to run optimisation analysis in support of NVH development would also be a distinct advantage. Experience of working with lightweight body structures including aluminium castings, pressings and extrusions would be of benefit.

The engineer will have the following:
- Automotive engineering background and 3-5 years experience running NVH analysis;
- Excellent Nastran OR Optistruct skills for both modelling and analysis;
- HyperWorks experience for pre/post processing;
- Ideally Optimisation experience in the support of NVH analysis;
- OEM or engineering consulting background;
- Experience of working within a team of CAE Engineers;
- Understanding and appreciation of a variety of manufacturing processes – aluminium castings, forgings, extrusions etc.;

Skills Required:
- Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership and deliver on CAE targets;
- Committed, flexible and able to work under pressure as part of a team;
- Excellent communication skills for vehicle cross-functional discussions and CAE delivery.

Education Required:
- Degree Educated demonstrating automotive CAE experience/training.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Our client who is Midlands based engineering Tier 1 consultancy is looking for (x2) Automotive CAE Crash Analysts to support new Automotive development projects.

Position Description:
Experienced Crash/Impact CAE Analysts with automotive engineering background are required to support a number of new body projects working on light weight architecture development. Ideally with a degree in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering, you'll have a solid understanding of engineering principles and automotive crash load cases (front/side/rear impact). An excellent working knowledge of either Radioss OR LS-Dyna is vital, with the ability to use HyperWorks for pre/post processing a distinct advantage. Candidates should have broad experience with the design and development of automotive architecture including concept generation and case study CAE analysis. The ability to run optimisation analysis in support of structural crash development would also be a distinct advantage. Experience of working with lightweight body structures including aluminium castings, pressings and extrusions would be of benefit.

The engineer will have the following:
- Automotive engineering background and 3-5 years experience running CAE Crash/Impact analysis;
- Excellent Radioss OR LS-Dyna skills for both modelling and analysis;
- HyperWorks experience for pre/post processing;
- Ideally Optimisation experience in the support of Crash/Impact analysis;
- OEM or engineering consulting background;
- Experience of working within a team of CAE Engineers;
- Understanding and appreciation of a variety of manufacturing processes – aluminium castings, forgings, extrusions etc.;

Skills Required:
- Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership and deliver on CAE targets;
- Committed, flexible and able to work under pressure as part of a team;
- Excellent communication skills for vehicle cross-functional discussions and CAE delivery.

Education Required:
- Degree Educated demonstrating automotive CAE experience/training.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.