FEM/Strength Calculation Specialist (Rolling Stock)

Location :	Prague
Field :	Engineering, Project Management
Req. ID:	451139

Imagine your work contributing to a safer and more efficient transport future. Every idea, calculation or analysis you come up with could affect thousands of passengers around the world.

If you are tempted by the challenge of becoming a major player in the field of rolling stock strength calculations and contributing to the development of reliable and innovative products, then read on...

Your responsibilities will include overall responsibility for strength calculations (rolling stock, sub-systems and components) with overlap to suppliers and the project team.

Main responsibilities:

• Performing strength analyses and demonstrating compliance with strength requirements of vehicle bodies and individual components.
• Defining prescriptive and project-specific strength requirements, including ensuring that they are met
• Development and optimization of a wide range of rolling stock components in terms of technical requirements and manufacturing costs
• Working with FEM-based tools, especially in Hyperworks and Ansys environments
• Cooperation mainly with Czech and German colleagues on the selection of suitable materials, manufacturing technologies and technical solutions
• Collaboration and support of suppliers, evaluation of external calculation reports, suggestions for improvement where appropriate
• Project management support in Engineering

Key qualifications:  

• University degree in a technical field, ideally mechanical engineering
• Multiple years of experience with FEM calculations by implicit solver, experience with Ansys FEM solver and knowledge of Hyperworks software a big advantage
• Knowledge of strength analysis issues
• Experience with non-linear calculations, fatigue and bolted joint calculations an advantage
• Ability to assess risks and critical points, evaluate calculations, suggest design modifications
• German and English - one language very well and at least the basics of the other, fluency in Czech
• Very good communication and organizational skills
• Self-sufficiency, reliability and willingness to work on oneself
• Experience in the field of rolling stock and knowledge of EN 12663 an advantage
• Experience in design and 3D modelling an advantage

Join us and enjoy  following benefits:

• The opportunity to co-create state-of-the-art vehicles for the whole world
• Joining bonus of CZK 50,000

• A personal annual budget of CZK 24,000 or CZK 48,000 (depending on role seniority), which you can use in our cafeteria in the categories of "My Health", "My Well-Being", "My Finances"
• Up to 33 days of vacation for your rest and regeneration
• Fully paid e-meal vouchers by the employer in the amount of CZK 116.20/day
• Possibility of working from home (with contribution) for a better work-life balance
• Flexible working hours (fixed part from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
• A company kindergarten (contributed by the employer) near the workplace in Prague and Ostrava
• Opportunity to become a Siemens shareholder and get free shares
• A wide range of educational and development programs with an emphasis on supporting expert development
• Possibility of language courses at the workplace paid by the employer
• An ergonomic workplace for your health and comfort
• Attractive discounts or special offers (discounts on cars, bank products and more)
• Assistance program (personality and psychological counselling) not only for your mental well-being

 And that's not all. What other benefits  you can expect? Click here.

If the topic of sustainable transport and modern solutions is close to your heart, you are one of us!

For more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility has been a leader in sustainable, reliable and safe transport solutions. In the Czech Republic, we have the world's second largest rolling stock development centre. We work on projects all over the world, from the definition of requirements, through the development of SW/HW and mechanics, to the solution of cross-cutting topics, at the level of the entire vehicle.

Every day, we affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of passengers. You can ride our fully automated metro in Vienna, or a high-speed train, for example, on a direct connection between London and Amsterdam. You can often meet the fastest locomotive in the world, the Taurus, on the Czech railway. However, we also deal with topics such as battery or hydrogen propulsion sources, or autonomous driving.

 We believe that our success lies in our people – a team of talented and passionate professionals who share values and are motivated by a common goal. Find out what our employees say about us – check our Atmoskop!

 

Is your CV not ready or do you need more information? Contact me at jana.fatkova@siemens.com or on LinkedIn, where I share more about current company activities and our projects. I will be happy to add you to my contacts for potential future cooperation! 

Please, kindly note, that we are currently accepting for our open roles only candidates, who can start immediately, which means they are eligible to work in the Czech Republic.