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Would you like to work on the development of roof systems for future car models together with some of the market leaders in the automotive industry? Inalfa Roof Systems is a world leading supplier for OEM automotive roof systems and still growing strong. Are you ready to grow with us?

As the CAE Specialist, you will serve as a technical expert for simulation, virtual validation, and engineering analysis supporting automotive roof system development programs. Working with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, you will resolve complex technical challenges, advance CAE methodologies, and support future technology development. 

You will lead structural, durability, kinematic, NVH, and system-level simulations to deliver robust, reliable, and customer-approved engineering solutions through advanced virtual validation

Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities Are:

• Serve as the technical expert for CAE and simulation activities within product development programs.  

• Lead components, subsystems, and system-level simulation activities support product development.  

• Drive resolution of complex engineering, performance, durability, kinematic, and NVH-related issues through simulation and analytical methods.  

• Provide technical leadership and guidance on simulation methodologies, correlation strategies, and virtual validation approaches.  

• Organize and coordinate engineering activities across multiple functions to achieve project objectives.  

• Lead CAE correlation projects and support continuous improvement of simulation accuracy and predictive capability.  

• Develop and maintain simulation standards, methodologies, engineering guidelines, and best practices.  

• Support implementation of new CAE software, technologies, and digital engineering capabilities.  

• Perform advanced simulation activities utilizing Abaqus, Altair, Hyper Mesh, and related tools.  

• Support virtual validation through correlation of simulation results with physical test data.  

• Support technology development initiatives and future engineering roadmaps.  

• Provide technical recommendations supporting product performance, robustness, quality, weight optimization, and cost reduction.  

What Do We Expect From You:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.  

• 10–15 years of automotive engineering experience.  

• Extensive knowledge of automotive roof systems, vehicle integration, and development processes.  

• Proven expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), CAE engineering, simulation, and virtual validation.  

• Advanced experience with Abaqus, Altair, Hyper Mesh, meshing techniques, and simulation model development.  

• Experience performing implicit and explicit simulations for component, subsystem, and system-level applications.  

• Strong understanding of structural, durability, kinematic, and NVH simulation methodologies.  

• Experience leading simulation correlation projects and introducing new CAE methodologies.  

• Strong customer-facing experience with OEM engineering organizations and supplier technical teams.  

• Excellent analytical, technical problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.  

• Demonstrated capability to lead technical initiatives and influence engineering decisions across multidisciplinary teams 

What can you expect from us? 

• 13th month salary.
• Yearly valorization.
• III. pension pillar.
• Health weeks.
• Social program (company events, sports, culture etc.).
• Sick day.

Our Core Values are One Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress.

 

WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT!

Salary Range

Slovakia: 2.806,00 - 4.008,00 - 5.211,00 EUR Monthly

Does this sound interesting to you? Don't hesitate and submit your application today.

Location

Trnava, Automobilová ulica 10249/3A

Time Type

Full time

Contact Person

Beena Nair