Senior FEA Analyst - Transmission & Chassis

Contractor - Senior Finite Element Analyst (Transmissions & Chassis) - 12 months

Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire - Hybrid working

We are a global strategic, environmental and engineering consulting business with more than 100 years of engineering excellence.

Our 3,000 colleagues across 20+ countries deliver leading-edge, innovative and sustainable solutions that help clients solve their most complex challenges - contributing to a safe and sustainable world.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Finite Element Analyst to take a leading technical role in the structural analysis and optimisation of transmission and chassis systems.

Using Abaqus and HyperWorks toolsets, you will perform linear and non-linear FE analysis from early concept through to production-ready designs. This is a contractor position with significant responsibility, including leading medium- and large-scale projects, mentoring junior engineers and maintaining direct relationships with clients.

• Lead FE analysis activities on transmission, driveline, suspension and chassis programmes
• Build, run and interrogate high-fidelity finite element models (linear & non-linear, static & dynamic)
• Create and refine detailed assembly models incorporating realistic joints, interfaces, preloads and measured load data
• Perform structural, stiffness, strength, fatigue, durability, modal, NVH and related analyses
• Develop and optimise component and system concepts using a CAE-led design approach
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and present results / recommendations to internal stakeholders and customers
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to more junior analysts
• Support proposal development - scoping work packages and estimating effort
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of analysis methods and best practices

Essential

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related discipline)
• Extensive professional experience in finite element analysis of mechanical systems
• Strong hands-on experience with Abaqus (implicit) and OptiStruct
• Proficient with pre- and post-processing in HyperWorks and/or ANSA
• Solid understanding of transmission, suspension and chassis system architecture, load paths and real-world operating conditions
• Proven capability in non-linear static analysis and fatigue / durability assessment
• Experience building and validating complex assembly models
• Ability to communicate technical results clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Comfortable leading analysis tasks and supervising junior team members

Highly Desirable

• Practical experience with multi-body dynamics and/or other numerical methods
• Working knowledge of at least one major CAD system (CATIA, Creo, NX, SolidWorks etc.)
• Exposure to noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) analysis
• Previous consultancy or client-facing project experience

• Hybrid working with flexibility to balance office and home working
• A genuinely inclusive environment where every voice matters
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, sustainable engineering projects
• Strong focus on personal wellbeing and professional development
• Competitive contractor package reflecting experience and responsibility

We are a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let the recruitment team know.

Next Steps Apply today with your CV and a short covering note highlighting your relevant FE analysis experience (especially Abaqus / transmission & chassis projects).

We review applications as they arrive and may begin shortlisting before the closing date.