Analysis/Validation Engineer (Mechanical)

Job Title/Position Analysis/Validation Engineer (Mechanical)
Responsible To Head of Machine Performance
Responsible For Mechanical analysis and validation
Hours of Work 37
Main Purpose Mechanical analysis and validation of motors and generators
Location: Based at either Gateshead or London (Middlesex)
Salary £40,000 Benefits

My client is a medium/low volume manufacturer in the high-tech electronics industry. They deliver power solutions for various industries including Aerospace, Energy, Defence and Transport. The company have secured significant orders and for next year and have been growing their staff this year to cope with demand. They envisage demand for their products to increase and see continued diversification into new markets. They design all products in-house have experienced engineering team to develop new products. Guaranteed orders of over £30mil secure for this year.


Main Duties/Function

To work within the engineering department of a high technology design and manufacturer of high speed motor and generator systems.

To work within an R&D environment to develop and implement thermal, (CFD or structural or rotor dynamic) analysis techniques for the prediction of high speed rotating machine performance - either analytical or FEA including scripting.

To work within a project environment to verify and validate the machine performance specifications; this includes recommendations to further improve performance.

To produce machine performance data to support the bid/tender process

To conceptually design and operate test rigs in order to validate the modelling methods.

To standardise analysis methods and perform trade studies in order to obtain optimum solutions.

Follow departmental and company quality processes (ISO 9001)

Educational / Quals.

Essential: Mechanical Engineering Degree - 2:1 or higher

Desirable: MEng, MSc or other post graduate qualification
Practical Experience

Essential: FEA Thermal/heat transfer and (CFD or structural or rotor dynamics or CAD design), development of analysis tools, test and validation experience

Desirable: High speed rotating machinery analysis, electrical motors and generators, data acquisition and instrumentation, hands on experience.

Skills & Competence Level

Essential: ANSYS APDL, ANSYS Workbench, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, report writing and presentation.

Desirable: CFD (ANSYS CFX or equivalent), Excel VBA, Matlab/Simulink, NI Labview, CAD (Pro Engineer or equivalent)

Additional Comments Analysis and validation background.

Experience is desirable, however graduate engineers with a strong degree who can demonstrate skills in relevant areas will be considered.