Simulation Engineer

Company Description

At Applus IDIADA we are looking for talent to help us shaping the mobility of tomorrow with safer, more efficient and sustainable vehicles. With presence in 22 countries, we offer job positions around the world and internal / transversal mobility within the company. The automotive sector is currently living a moment of deep technological change. At IDIADA, we focus on constant innovation to adapt our services’ portfolio to an ever-changing environment. Therefore, as part of our team, we expect you to be dynamic and eager to learn and grow with us.

**Job Description**:
IDIADA offers you the opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive engineering companies. We are looking for new talents to join IDIADA’s powertrain virtual development team located in our HQ office in Spain.

Main tasks will focus on:

- Development of system-level 1D/0D models for energy consumption and vehicle performance simulations, focus on hybrid, electric powertrain and fuel cell powertrain configurations.
- Model integration in MiL (model-in-the-loop) environment. Implement model upgrades, ensure model enrichment and seek model accuracy improvements.
- Control development and software logic implementation in MATLAB/Simulink.
- Support development of multibody models for powertrain dynamic simulations.
- Data analysis of vehicle test results for model correlation.
- Development of scripts and tools in MATLAB/Simulink and Python (automation of data pre/post processing, simulation, and reporting tasks).
- Analysis of market trends and regulatory framework affecting vehicle energy consumption and efficiency of passenger cars and HD trucks for all kind of powertrain technologies (ICE, HEV, BEV, FCEV).
- To prepare technical reports or visual presentations to summarize results, contribute to project review meetings in collaboration with other members of the powertrain simulation team.

**Qualifications**:
**Profile**:

- 1 to 3 years of experience in the automotive industry, preferably in the areas of powertrain or vehicle energy consumption simulation.
- Advanced level in MATLAB/Simulink.
- Knowledge of Python for data analysis and automation is desirable.
- Experience with commercial 1D simulation software is very valuable (i.e. GT-suite, Simcenter Amesim).
- Knowledge of other CAE software for multi-body simulations is an asset (Simscape, ADAMS, AVL Excite, Simcenter 3D, others)
- Open, highly motivated personality with hands-on mentality, able to work autonomously as well as being part of a team in a hybrid style (office and remote).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with intellectual curiosity and the drive to investigate technical facts in-depth.

**Education**
- Master of Science or equivalent degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Automotive, Aeronautical Engineering.

**Languages**
- Fluent in Spanish and English.
- Other languages will be an asset.

**Interested?