Powertrain FEA Engineer

Expleo Group

. Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate stress, strain, deformation, and durability of powertrain components including engines, transmissions, gear systems, and electric drive units.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeGuildford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate stress, strain, deformation, and durability of powertrain components including engines, transmissions, gear systems, and electric drive units.
Conduct thermal and coupled Multiphysics simulations to analyse temperature effects on powertrain components and materials.
Analyse structural behaviour under operational loading conditions, ensuring components meet safety and performance requirements.
Perform fatigue analysis to predict the service life of components subjected to cyclic loading, such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
Assess durability under real-world operating conditions to support design improvements and reliability targets.
Conduct modal and dynamic simulations to assess vibration characteristics, natural frequencies, and resonance behaviour of drivetrain systems.
Support NVH optimisation activities to improve vehicle refinement and reduce vibration transmission.
Interpret simulation results to recommend design improvements and optimisation strategies.
Work with design engineers to improve strength-to-weight ratios, structural performance, and packaging efficiency.
Support lightweighting initiatives while maintaining structural integrity and durability.
Develop and improve simulation workflows including pre-processing, solver configuration, and post-processing methods.
Support automation of simulation processes using scripting tools where appropriate.
Work closely with design, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure simulation results are incorporated into design decisions.
Prepare technical reports summarising simulation results, design recommendations, and validation evidence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
Additional training or certification in FEA, structural simulation, or advanced mechanical analysis is advantageous.
Strong expertise in Finite Element Method (FEM) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
Proficiency with industry-standard FEA tools such as: ANSYS Workbench, Altair HyperWorks, Abaqus, MSC Nastran or similar simulation software.
Solid understanding of mechanics of materials, structural dynamics, and fatigue analysis.
Experience conducting static, modal, thermal, and transient dynamic simulations.
Ability to interpret complex simulation results and translate findings into design improvements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Experience analysing powertrain components such as engines, transmissions, gearboxes, or electric drive systems is desirable.
Knowledge of NVH simulation and drivetrain vibration analysis.
Experience with Python or MATLAB scripting for simulation automation and data processing.
Understanding of DFM, DFMEA, and automotive product development processes.
Familiarity with CAD tools such as CATIA, NX, or similar 3D design platforms.
Exposure to electric vehicle powertrain architectures and electromechanical integration.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
Competitive company benefits
Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
Communicating and promoting vacancies
Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work

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Hard Skills & Tools

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)Finite Element Method (FEM)fatigue analysisthermal simulationsmodal simulationsdynamic simulationsstructural dynamicsmechanics of materialsscripting (Python, MATLAB)design improvements

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingeffective communicationcollaborationinterpretation of simulation results

Certifications

FEA certificationstructural simulation certification