Digital Modelling Technical Lead

at  Unilever

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

As the Digital Modelling Technical Lead, you’ll collaborate closely with business teams and model developers to create effective digital simulation solutions, transforming decision-making in our packaging community. Your responsibilities include:

• Identifying software capability gaps and coordinating with third-party partners to address them.
• Developing and implementing training programs for simulation users, ensuring skill development across the team.
• Identifying digital opportunities in Packaging R&D for faster decision-making and data-driven strategies.
• Building Finite Element Analysis (FEA) modelling and simulation capabilities tailored to our business needs.
• Ensuring simulation users are proficient in FEA, Injection Moulding (IME), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Python, VB, Design of Experiments (DoE), and material modelling.
• Upholding data governance, project management, and compliance standards for simulation projects.
• Leading project review meetings with business groups to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.
• Establishing and sharing best practices for model development, optimisation, and use.
• Maintaining open communication with the Digital Modelling Lead to facilitate informed decision-making and effective project management.

EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Degree in science or engineering, PhD or master’s preferred.
• Expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using 3DExperience and Abaqus.
• Proficiency in VBA, Python, and EKL scripting.
• Experience with CFD, injection moulding simulation (IME, Mouldex), and CAD modelling (NX & CATIA).
• Knowledgeable in material model creation and Design of Experiments.
• Familiarity with 3DExperience capabilities and limitations.
• Background in Packaging Development or Design.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering complex programs and effective communication at all levels.

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JOB PURPOSE

Packaging is a critical function within Unilever and our sustainability vision cannot be achieved without packaging innovation and technology that will drive growth and, at the same time, halve our environmental impact. We employ more than 700 Packaging professionals across our Packaging organisation.
The Digital Modelling Technical Lead is a member of the One R&D Packaging Centre and reports to the Digital Modelling Lead. The purpose of the Technical Lead is to drive technical excellence within Unilever’s simulation and modelling community. They will actively seek out improved modelling techniques, ensuring best practices are understood and adopted by model developers.
The Technical Lead will be personally responsible for the development of our most challenging models, while offering guidance and support to team members who are less seasoned.
This is a cross Business Group role and as such there will be exposure across all of Unilever’s Business Groups/Categories as well as our Digital R&D and IT Innovation partners. There is the potential, based on the candidates’ success in the role, for exposure at senior levels in the Packaging organisation.

As the Digital Modelling Technical Lead, you’ll collaborate closely with business teams and model developers to create effective digital simulation solutions, transforming decision-making in our packaging community. Your responsibilities include:

• Identifying software capability gaps and coordinating with third-party partners to address them.
• Developing and implementing training programs for simulation users, ensuring skill development across the team.
• Identifying digital opportunities in Packaging R&D for faster decision-making and data-driven strategies.
• Building Finite Element Analysis (FEA) modelling and simulation capabilities tailored to our business needs.
• Ensuring simulation users are proficient in FEA, Injection Moulding (IME), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Python, VB, Design of Experiments (DoE), and material modelling.
• Upholding data governance, project management, and compliance standards for simulation projects.
• Leading project review meetings with business groups to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.
• Establishing and sharing best practices for model development, optimisation, and use.
• Maintaining open communication with the Digital Modelling Lead to facilitate informed decision-making and effective project management