Product Development Specialist

Job Description: Technical Product Developer (1D CAE - SME)

Company: Envisage Recruitment Ltd.

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire (Hybrid: 3 days on-site, subject to change)

Position Type: Contract (12 Months, Rolling)

Pay Rate: £33.66 per hour (Inside IR35)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Role Overview:

Envisage is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in 1D CAE and Simulation to join our Vehicle Engineering & Architecture department. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining complex 1D models within a full-scale vehicle environment. This role requires a specialist who can bridge the gap between thermal, physical, and control systems to drive vehicle efficiency and system integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, integrate, and maintain 1D CAE models within a full vehicle environment to support virtual development.

• Execute vehicle-level simulations and perform detailed technical analyses of thermal, physical, and control systems.

• Translate complex vehicle behaviors and efficiency metrics into high-quality technical presentations for a variety of stakeholders.

• Act as a lead on issue resolution activities, identifying bottlenecks and driving continuous improvement in modeling methodologies.

• Collaborate across departments to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality simulation outputs. • Develop new processes, tools, and methodologies to meet evolving business and technical requirements.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience with 1D simulation tools or model integration platforms (e.g., GT-Suite, Amesim, Simulink, or Synopsys Silver).

• Direct experience working with thermal systems, specifically within the automotive sector.

• Strong ability to visualize and communicate virtual analysis results while understanding the inherent limitations of virtual development.

• A broad understanding of complete vehicle systems and the interactions affecting energy flow and efficiency.

• A degree-level qualification in Engineering or a relevant discipline.

Desirable Skills:

* Knowledge of Low-Voltage (LV) automotive electrical systems.

• Experience in Data Science, Data Engineering, or Reduced-Order Modeling (ROM).

• Familiarity with Control System Architectures and their associated deployment risks.

• Experience working within Agile methodologies.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.