Senior CAE Engineer (all genders)
📍 - Dübendorf
Role and responsibilities
Provide advanced CAE engineering services and technical support to customers and internal stakeholders across different product groups and business units. Perform non-linear static/dynamic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Fluid-Structure interaction (FSI) simulations using Abaqus, Fe-safe, Isight, Tosca and Star-CCM+. Analyze, design and simulate molding processes for antivibration and sealing products. Calibrate, verify and validate material models through physical testing. Collaborate with international teams, deliver engineering presentations and technical trainings/seminars to customers or internal parties, actively participate and contribute to engineering meetings, and act as coach for new employees or students. Support marketing activities with engineering documentation for catalogues, brochures and product-application magazine articles.
Team / description
The Angst+Pfister Group has been a leading development and production partner for industrial components for over 100 years. As a globally active product and materials specialist, Angst+Pfister serves customers - particularly in Europe, USA, and Asia. We develop and manufacture customized and innovative product solutions together with our customers.
Join a global market leader with Swiss heritage and a strong international engineering network. Take ownership of challenging customer projects and contribute directly to innovative product development. Work with advanced engineering tools and technologies in a highly collaborative environment. Expand your expertise through international cooperation with customers, suppliers and production sites worldwide. Benefit from continuous learning, professional development and knowledge-sharing opportunities. Be part of a culture that values technical excellence, innovation and long-term customer partnerships.
Qualifications and Skills
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on FEA or CFD is required. PhD in Mechanical Engineering with same focus is a plus.
Hands-on background (3+ years) in advanced CAE simulation (e.g. Abaqus, Fe-Safe and Linux HPC CAE job scheduling) gained in a cross-cultural and international environment.
Experience in the calibration, verification, and validation of diverse material models - including elastomers, plastics, metals, soft adhesives, and brittle materials - through physical testing. Further experience in testing using Universal Testing Machines, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Digital Image Correlation is desired.
Expertise in leveraging DFM principles alongside virtual simulation to optimize manufacturability, minimize material waste, and reduce overall design-to-production costs.
Background in CFD, mold design, molding processes, process development and elastomers characterization tests is a plus.
Ability to promote continuous improvement while achieving the desired results.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Professional fluency in English and Mandarin is required. German language is a plus.