Engineer Validation Customer Engineering

We open up your world with every drive Would you like to work on the development of roof systems for future car models together with some of the market leaders in the automotive industry? Inalfa Roof Systems is a world leading supplier for OEM automotive roof systems and still growing strong. Are you ready to grow with us? As the CAE Specialist, you will serve as a technical expert for simulation, virtual validation, and engineering analysis supporting automotive roof system development programs. Working with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, you will resolve complex technical challenges, advance CAE methodologies, and support future technology development. You will lead structural, durability, kinematic, NVH, and system-level simulations to deliver robust, reliable, and customer-approved engineering solutions through advanced virtual validation Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities Are: Serve as the technical expert for CAE and simulation activities within product development programs. Lead components, subsystems, and system-level simulation activities support product development. Drive resolution of complex engineering, performance, durability, kinematic, and NVH-related issues through simulation and analytical methods. Provide technical leadership and guidance on simulation methodologies, correlation strategies, and virtual validation approaches. Organize and coordinate engineering activities across multiple functions to achieve project objectives. Lead CAE correlation projects and support continuous improvement of simulation accuracy and predictive capability. Develop and maintain simulation standards, methodologies, engineering guidelines, and best practices. Support implementation of new CAE software, technologies, and digital engineering capabilities. Perform advanced simulation activities utilizing Abaqus, Altair, Hyper Mesh, and related tools. Support virtual validation through correlation of simulation results with physical test data. Support technology development initiatives and future engineering roadmaps. Provide technical recommendations supporting product performance, robustness, quality, weight optimization, and cost reduction. What Do We Expect From You: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline. 10–15 years of automotive engineering experience. Extensive knowledge of automotive roof systems, vehicle integration, and development processes. Proven expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), CAE engineering, simulation, and virtual validation. Advanced experience with Abaqus, Altair, Hyper Mesh, meshing techniques, and simulation model development. Experience performing implicit and explicit simulations for component, subsystem, and system-level applications. Strong understanding of structural, durability, kinematic, and NVH simulation methodologies. Experience leading simulation correlation projects and introducing new CAE methodologies. Strong customer-facing experience with OEM engineering organizations and supplier technical teams. Excellent analytical, technical problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. Demonstrated capability to lead technical initiatives and influence engineering decisions across multidisciplinary teams What can you expect from us? 13th month salary. Yearly valorization. III. pension pillar. Health weeks. Social program (company events, sports, culture etc.). Sick day. Our Core Values are One Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress. WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT! Salary Range Slovakia: 2.806,00 - 4.008,00 - 5.211,00 EUR Monthly Does this sound interesting to you? Don't hesitate and submit your application today. Location Trnava, Automobilová ulica 10249/3A Time Type Full time Contact Person Beena Nair Inalfa Roof Systems creates exceptional in-vehicle experiences for people all over the world. Our goal is to be the first-choice partner for the automotive industry in roof systems and integrated technologies. “We open up your world with every drive” is both a promise and an ambition. It's at the heart of what we do. With our 5.500 colleagues in 14 locations worldwide, we enable all drivers and passengers to experience more fresh air and natural light, and have a greater connection to the outside world. We seamlessly integrate our technology to make driving easy and more enjoyable. www.inalfa-roofsystems.com Ownership, One Inalfa, Ambition, Progress Working at Inalfa means working in an international environment where you will have the opportunity to work with leading OEM’s in the automotive industry. We focus on working as a team and solving problems together. We will encourage you to grow and to develop yourself. Your work matters here and new ideas are always welcome! We live by the motto “we are in it to win it” and are guided by our four values: Ownership, Ambition, Progress and One Inalfa.