Senior / Principal CAE Analyst
BBBH96282_1777543499
Posted: 30/04/2026
- £45.00 - £65.00 per hour
- North West England
- Contract
Senior / Principal CAE Analyst - (Contract)
We are seeking a highly experienced CAE Analyst to join a leading engineering team within the automotive sector. This contract role offers the opportunity to contribute to advanced vehicle development programmes in a highly technical and collaborative environment.
You will work across a range of vehicle platforms and projects, supporting the development and optimisation of next-generation automotive systems. The role provides exposure to diverse engineering challenges and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a fast-paced, innovation-driven setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver structural CAE analysis to support vehicle design and development
- Develop, build, and maintain finite element models
- Perform simulation work and interpret results to support engineering decisions
- Work closely with design and test teams to correlate CAE with physical testing
- Support optimisation and performance improvement activities where required
Required Experience
- Strong background in CAE within the automotive or commercial vehicle industry
- Hands-on experience withAltair HyperWorks,particularly:
- HyperMesh
- HyperView
- OptiStruct
- Solid understanding of finite element analysis and structural simulation methods
- Ability to clearly communicate technical findings to engineering teams
Additional Information
- Onsite working preferred
- Potential long term opportunity
- Opportunity to work on established commercial vehicle engineering programmes
Clarke Woollam
Principal Recruitment Consultant