6,299 Simulation Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Simulation Engineer
Oxfordshire
Up to 55 000 + Company annual performance bonus!

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable and versatile Simulation Engineer to join our UK based team, working on leading simulation solutions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery, support, and evolution of our simulator range - from installation and commissioning through to training and ongoing technical support. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on engineering challenges and customer-facing responsibilities.

You will report directly to the Commercial Solutions Manager and work within a small UK-based team, while collaborating with international colleagues and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and deliver flight simulators to customers in the UK and overseas
• Perform system upgrades, hardware integration, and software configuration
• Deliver product training and demonstrations to academic and research users
• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support and documentation
• Maintain and support existing simulator installations worldwide
• Contribute to R&D improvements and testing of Excalibur software and related tools
• Create and maintain user guides, technical manuals, and engineering documentation

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering (or a related discipline with strong aerospace knowledge)
• Demonstrated interest in flight dynamics, aircraft systems, or control theory
• Strong communication skills and experience in customer-facing technical roles
• Hands-on engineering aptitude (hardware/software integration, fault-finding, etc.)
• Experience with software tools or programming - graphics libraries (e.g. OpenGL) and object-oriented languages (e.g. C++ or similar)
• Ability and willingness to travel across the UK and abroad
• Full right to work in the UK, with a full driving licence and ability to travel internationally

Desirable Skills & Attributes

• Previous experience in simulation, training systems, or academic/research environments
• Familiarity with Merlin's Excalibur or similar flight simulation software
• Ability to work independently within a small, agile team
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable balancing engineering, client support, and training responsibilities

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.

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Simulation Engineer

Crewe

Contract until 23/12/2025 (12 Month rolling contract)

Day Rate Outside IR35

Purpose of the job

Adecco working in partnership with Bentley Motors are seeking a Simulation Engineer to support engineers and feature owners, to create virtual models of vehicles and lighting components for simulation. Complete Analysis and reports of results and findings. Prepare demonstrations to show how the lighting in and around the vehicle will behave.

Position in organisation

Light Simulation Engineer part of the Light Simulation & Photometry Team EE/L, within Electrical Engineering Department. Reporting to the Technical Manager and the Head of Lighting.

Scope of Job

1: Simulation Model Creation

2: Running and Analysing Simulations

3: Generation of Simulation Reports

4: Maintaining Materials library

5: Development of Simulation Techniques

6: Cross Functional Communication

Key Responsibilities

1. Customer Simulation Requirements

• Receipt and acknowledgement of Simulation request.
• Verification of customer requirements and Measurement Specifications.
• Management of customer requirements & Expectations and deadlines
• Communication / information sharing & packaging reviews with Research and developments teams, including Electrical, Concepts, Styling & Design, Trim, and other major interfaces

1. Data preparation and Model Creation & Simulation Launch

• Preparation and cleaning of 3D data.
• Application of physically correct materials
• Creation of sensors & implementation of design tables
• Mesh adjustment
• Launching Simulations and use of HPC
• Use of active simulation for design

1. Data Analysis, Report & Demonstration Compilation

• Detailed Analysis of Simulation Results, Including but not exhaustive
• Occupant Vision and Visual Ergonomics
• Lighting Concept strategy
• Interior Lighting (Internal reflections, Sunlight effects, core functional lighting, Ambient lighting, stowage lighting, Displays HUD, Cube simulations)
• Exterior Lighting (Front and rear lighting experience and performance. Impacts to customers and environment lit and unlit)
• Lighting effects
• Legal verification
• Vehicle benchmarking
• Root cause analysis of Errors and defects discovered
• Implications or impact introduced by the system / components into interfacing systems i.e. Interior Trim or BiW must be identified with potential solutions
• Identification of any packaging constraints & style hard points
• Scripting & Macro Creation
• Creation and Compilation of test summaries and of comprehensive & detailed test reports.
• Support Feature owners, Suppliers, and internal customers with understanding measurement results and analysis.
• Demonstration presentation of Simulation results

1. Maintenance and Customer support

• Maintain material measurement library.
• Maintain process documentation for simulation methods/techniques
• Correlation of simulation results to real world situation
• Support customers understanding of simulation methods and techniques

Experience

Experience and knowledge of delivering complete vehicle optical simulation and vehicle integration of illuminated components with ergonomic eye point considerations on the interior & exterior of the vehicle.

Excellent knowledge is required of:

• Catia v5,
• Softwares:
  • Speos for Catia
  • Ansys Speos
  • AVX (awareness)
  • Prita
• MS Office (including scripting in Visual basic)
• Detailed Analysis of simulation results
• Complete Vehicle component integration
• Good understanding of materials and behaviour with light

Other Requirements

• Reading Technical Drawings.
• Ability to write clear technical reports
• Understanding of electrical circuit diagrams, behaviour and control of LEDs and system integration onto vehicles.
• Data management and revision control
• Appreciation of vehicle communication networks including CAN and LIN communication buses.
• Working to quality standards and processes
• Experience with Microsoft office programs including word, power point and excel

Note - if you do not hear back within 5 working days of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Simulation Engineer
Oxfordshire
Up to 55 000 + Company annual performance bonus!

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable and versatile Simulation Engineer to join our UK based team, working on leading simulation solutions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery, support, and evolution of our simulator range - from installation and commissioning through to training and ongoing technical support. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on engineering challenges and customer-facing responsibilities.

You will report directly to the Commercial Solutions Manager and work within a small UK-based team, while collaborating with international colleagues and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and deliver flight simulators to customers in the UK and overseas
• Perform system upgrades, hardware integration, and software configuration
• Deliver product training and demonstrations to academic and research users
• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support and documentation
• Maintain and support existing simulator installations worldwide
• Contribute to R&D improvements and testing of Excalibur software and related tools
• Create and maintain user guides, technical manuals, and engineering documentation

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering (or a related discipline with strong aerospace knowledge)
• Demonstrated interest in flight dynamics, aircraft systems, or control theory
• Strong communication skills and experience in customer-facing technical roles
• Hands-on engineering aptitude (hardware/software integration, fault-finding, etc.)
• Experience with software tools or programming - graphics libraries (e.g. OpenGL) and object-oriented languages (e.g. C++ or similar)
• Ability and willingness to travel across the UK and abroad
• Full right to work in the UK, with a full driving licence and ability to travel internationally

Desirable Skills & Attributes

• Previous experience in simulation, training systems, or academic/research environments
• Familiarity with Merlin's Excalibur or similar flight simulation software
• Ability to work independently within a small, agile team
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable balancing engineering, client support, and training responsibilities

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.

Nottingham | 4-Day Week (32 Hours) | Flexible Working | Lead Simulation Strategy

An exciting opportunity to lead simulation development at a growing robotics and metrology company based in Nottingham.

This innovative business, currently a close-knit team of 20 and expanding, is looking for a Simulation Engineer to take ownership of its simulation tools and strategy. This is a hands-on role at the heart of technical delivery, sales support and R&D ideal for someone who enjoys applying simulation to real-world engineering challenges while helping shape how the company grows and wins work.

Why Join?

• A 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday full-time salary, 32 hours)
• Flexible hours and hybrid working options
• A leading role in a company that values initiative and technical leadership
• Genuine influence over simulation processes, tools and direction
• A collaborative, forward-thinking team working on advanced robotics projects

Your Role

Youll drive the use of simulation across product development, customer proposals, and live project delivery. From refining robot paths to showcasing high-impact demos, your work will be critical in translating ideas into intelligent solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading simulation activities using Robo-DK as the primary platform
• Producing simulation-led concept models for sales proposals, technical discussions and customer validation
• Researching work packages and integrating simulation into early-stage R&D and delivery planning
• Collaborating across teams to establish and promote simulation best practices
• Navigating complex digital models knowing how to control a mouse and move a screen around with ease is absolutely essential!

What Youll Bring

• At least 4 years experience in robotics or simulation within automation
• Hands-on experience with Robo-DK, or experience with and exposure to other simulation tools (e.g. fanuc roboguide, RobotStudio, Robcad, KUKA.Sim, Webots)
• Solid understanding of robot kinematics, offline programming, and industrial automation workflows
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with both internal and external stakeholders
• A proactive, independent working style and a passion for solving real-world technical problems

The Opportunity

This is a genuine chance to shape how simulation is used in a growing, high-tech company spanning everything from internal engineering to sales and project execution. If youre looking for more influence, ownership, and flexibility, this role ticks all the boxes.

This role offers the perfect mix of technical challenge, creative input, and work-life balance all in a business thats going places.

Interested?

Send your CV to start the conversation.

Senior CFD Simulation Engineer

Oxford

£55-65k + Excellent Benefits

We are looking for an Aerothermal Engineer with expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to support the prototyping and development of microturbines. This role involves close collaboration with experimental teams to validate simulations and improve designs. You will report to the Design Lead and play a key role in optimizing je.

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A great opportunity to work at technology’s bleeding edge. You’ll be collecting application requirements from some of the world’s most iconic technology companies, then designing solutions by simulating the performance of electronic devices incorporating 2D materials. Your insights will help Paragraf take key business decisions and under your leadership a modelling group may develop.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Meet with customers and attend industry conferences to capture application requirements
• Develop idealised electronic device models against these requirements e.g., transistor, amplifier, modulator
• Manage collection of Paragraf Research, Development and Manufacturing data to refine electronic device models
• Summarise your modelling methods, findings, and conclusions, for internal and external audiences
• Engage in continuous professional development, so the latest modelling techniques are known about, and the best are appropriately deployed
• Document & implement modelling practices, approaches and processes

Requirements

Education and Qualifications:

• Higher degree (Masters/PhD) from a leading university in a related field
• Simulation of solid-state physics, from bulk material properties to electronic device performance, including electron and heat transport
• Basic models of essential physics and appropriately developed FEM/FEA simulations of electrical devices and statistical models of systems
• Technology selection balancing technical merit, internal capability and customer requirements
• Working at multiple projects parallel, prioritising appropriately
• Presenting information to audiences with a range of technical ability

Experience:

Skills and knowledge:

• Ability to manage simultaneous projects, prioritising appropriately
• Ability to grasp quickly new scientific concepts and technologies
• Ability to work autonomously in a team
• A strong attention to detail

Communication:

• Ability to communicate at all levels with both internal and external contacts
• Ability to present information clearly and appropriately for the audience

Additional factors:

• Respect and adherence to confidentiality and critical matters

Benefits

• Opportunity to empower your self-development
• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy additional days for the calendar year
• Pension plan
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Breakfast and refreshments provided
• Other staff social activities

• Lead the construction, calibration, and validation of complex multi-phase, multi-component reservoir simulation models.
• Utilize advanced simulation software (e.g., Eclipse, CMG Suite, Petrel RE) to model geological heterogeneity, fluid behavior, and production scenarios.
• Perform detailed sensitivity analyses, uncertainty assessments, and scenario planning for field development and management.
• Interpret simulation results to provide clear, actionable insights and recommendations for subsurface teams.
• Develop and implement strategies for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and improved oil recovery (IOR) based on simulation studies.
• Collaborate effectively with geoscientists, production engineers, and data scientists in a remote team environment.
• Mentor and guide junior simulation engineers, fostering technical excellence and best practices.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in reservoir simulation technology, numerical methods, and computational hardware.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations, and summaries for management and operational teams.
• Contribute to the development of company-wide reservoir management guidelines and workflows.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of simulation data and results.

• Master's or Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• A minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in reservoir simulation, with a significant portion in a lead or senior capacity.
• Proven expertise in building, running, and troubleshooting complex reservoir simulation models.
• Extensive experience with industry-standard reservoir simulation software packages.
• Strong understanding of reservoir physics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and numerical methods.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a distributed, remote setting.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional technical communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, Fortran) for script development and data analysis is a plus.
• Knowledge of data analytics and machine learning applications in reservoir engineering is advantageous.