Manager - FEA

Job Description

Tasks Summary & Responsibilities Formulate strategy / road map for Simulation team. Manages a portfolio of new and on-going projects, using good project management skills. Evaluate mechanical and thermal performance of product designs and processes Analyzing stress and deformation in products, based on FEM Designing, modelling and simulating mold designs, including cooling, for factories and NPD engineers Proposing SW integration projects to create multi-physical models that target product design needs Managing outsourced SW development projects related to the above Develops proposals for new projects and enhanced modelling and simulation capabilities Creates awareness across of the modelling and simulation capabilities. Works with local, and regional, sites and external customers to address urgent or strategic needs Professional Experience (in what processes and function) Minimum 15+ years of experience in the field of Finite element simulations. Sound knowledge on ANSYS workbench in Structural and Thermal simulations is a must. Knowledge on LS-Dyna, Simufact or Moldflow will be an added advantage Should know the basics of FEA and able to create hand calculation to verify the designs. Correlation of FEM results to Lab reports. Should have knowledge on Plastics manufacturing processes. Highly motivated to be a good team player Fluent in English both written and spoken; additional knowledge of another language (e. g. German, French) is an advantage Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Culturally sensitive.