Company DescriptionSika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries, manufactures in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers around the world that facilitate the sustainable transformation of the construction and transportation industries. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated annual sales of CHF 10.5 billion in 2022.
For our European Engineering Team in Widen (AG, near Zurich), Switzerland, we are looking for an independent, communicative and open-minded CAE Engineer (m/w/d).
Job Description- Designing and optimizing structural components for automotive bodies utilizing Finite Element Method (FEM)
- Managing customer projects from initial concept to mass production implementation
- Conducting verification and validation of both prototype and mass-produced parts
- Developing modeling techniques and material cards for foams and plastics
- Ensuring a strong collaboration with our French customers
Qualifications- University degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with LS-Dyna, Abaqus Explicit, PamCrash or Radioss
- Strong theoretical background in FEM methods
- Familiar with plastics, composites and/or foams
- Experience with mechanical testing and lab work
- Convincing and target-oriented team player
- Native French speaker or fluent, with proficient English skills
Additional Information- Interesting prospects for all those who would like to develop themselves
- Sika is based locally in over 100 countries and at home all over the world. This opens up exciting perspectives beyond its borders
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents!
We welcome all direct applications - regardless of gender, social origin, religion, age & identity.
For further information about this position, please contact Andrea Lauener, HR Manager (lauener.andrea@ch.sika.com)