CAE Simulation Engineer

at  LyondellBasell Industries

Location:Ferrara, FE, IT, 44122
Req ID: 86896
Facility: Ferrara-535
Department: CAE Methods, Innovation & Testing
Division: Global APS
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB): As a leader in the global chemical industry, LyondellBasell strives every day to be the safest, best operated and most valued company in our industry. The company’s products, materials and technologies are advancing sustainable solutions for food safety, access to clean water, healthcare and fuel efficiency in more than 100 international markets. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. The company takes great pride in its world-class technology and customer focus. LyondellBasell has stepped up its circularity and climate ambitions and actions to address the global challenges of plastic waste and decarbonization. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

MIN. QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Required: University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Material Engineering, Polymer Engineering or equivalent
• Optional: Trainings in simulations codes like Moldlfow, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, Hyperworks or similar

Work Experience

• No previous work experience is mandatory: the position will be a Junior position, aimed to learn and develop skills in the areas of CAE and material science
• 3 years’ work in a CAD or CAE team or equivalent is an option

Languages: English (fluent) mandatory, Italian

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Other skills

• Team working ability, Collaboration skills, Analytical and Problem solving skills
• Ability to work by targets and comply with Company and Team objectives
• Willingness to learn and improve skills as a continuous development

Area of Expertise, Requirements

• Knowledge of principles of Computer Simulation and data treatment for engineering and design purposes. Experience in injection moulding simulation and in structural (static-crash-creep-vibration) can be an asset
• Knowledge of continuum mechanics applied to polymers, viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity can be an asset
• Knowledge of one or more Computer Simulation codes like Abaqus, Hypermesh, LS-Dyna, PamCrash, Moldlfow, or others is preferred.
• Experience in laboratory mechanical tests can be an asset
• Basic knowledge of fundamentals of data analysis and signal manipulation, as filtering, FFT, sampling, statistics can be an asset
• Knowledge and fluent usage of PC Operating system (MS-Windows) and MS-Office tools
• Programming tools: Visual Basic, Matlab, Python, Fortran, or others can be an asse

General

• Take over and ensure computer simulations needed within Customer applicative projects, in agreement with project leader and with Business directions, following team standard practices and communication procedures,
• Provide collaboration to simulation methodology development, under the direction of the direct supervisor
• Provide support to CAE material data elaboration and generation of material input data (“material cards”) for the CAE software in use, in agreement with internal methods, to be also given to customers
• Supports selection and evaluation of CAE SW tools, verifying performances and issues
• Supports applicative projects by elaborating CAD part geometries and building CAE F.E. meshes for her/his own use of to support colleagues

Area of Expertise, Requirements

• Knowledge of principles of Computer Simulation and data treatment for engineering and design purposes. Experience in injection moulding simulation and in structural (static-crash-creep-vibration) can be an asset
• Knowledge of continuum mechanics applied to polymers, viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity can be an asset
• Knowledge of one or more Computer Simulation codes like Abaqus, Hypermesh, LS-Dyna, PamCrash, Moldlfow, or others is preferred.
• Experience in laboratory mechanical tests can be an asset
• Basic knowledge of fundamentals of data analysis and signal manipulation, as filtering, FFT, sampling, statistics can be an asset
• Knowledge and fluent usage of PC Operating system (MS-Windows) and MS-Office tools
• Programming tools: Visual Basic, Matlab, Python, Fortran, or others can be an asset