Senior Mechanical Engineer – Simulation & Analysis

Plan and run structural, dynamic, fatigue and multibody simulations of AutoStore hardware, from components to full assemblies.

Work with design engineers from concept onward to turn design questions into the right analysis, and present clear recommendations.

Contribute to mechanical design in CAD: create and modify parts, assemblies and drawings, and update designs based on simulation results.

Support the team through rapid prototyping, pilot builds and production hardware, including design for manufacturability, tolerance and material decisions, supplier questions, build issues and compliance.

Mentor a new-graduate mechanical engineer on the team, guiding their design, analysis and prototyping work.

Validate models against lab and field test data, and state clearly how far the results can be trusted.

Support test planning so physical tests confirm and calibrate simulation results.

Run design studies, parameter sweeps and optimization to explore trade-offs in weight, cost, stiffness and durability.

Script and automate repetitive simulation workflows with the Engineering Tools and Services team.

Document methods, build reusable models, and share good simulation practice across R&D.

5+ years of experience applying mechanical simulation in product development, ideally for electromechanical or robotic products.

Hands-on expertise with FEA tools such as Ansys Mechanical, Abaqus, Simcenter or COMSOL Multiphysics, covering static, modal, dynamic and nonlinear analysis.

Experience with explicit dynamics or multibody tools such as LS-DYNA, MSC Adams or Simscape Multibody.

Strong grasp of solid mechanics, materials, fatigue and contact, and sound judgment on meshing, boundary conditions and model fidelity.

Experience correlating simulation with physical test data.

Proficiency in 3D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo or NX): building and modifying parts, assemblies and drawings, not only preparing geometry for analysis.

Experience taking designs to production, including design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA), GD&T and tolerance analysis, material and process selection, and product compliance and safety standards.

Clear communicator who can explain results and their uncertainty to engineers and non-specialists.

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.