CAE engineer - Engine & Combustion simulation

Volvo Penta


Product Development
is looking for a


CAE Engineer – Engine/Combustion simulation


Our employees describe Volvo Penta as a great place to work, built on respect and commitment. We encourage people to take responsibility and offer exciting assignments in a highly innovated environment. We trust our colleagues to do their best and we always encourage opinions and ideas.


The CAE team at Volvo Penta recognize and encourage curiosity, flexibility, creativity, and happiness.
We believe that high performance comes from having fun at work, great collaboration, trust and openness. We are both word leaders and pioneers in our fields.


Therefore, if you enjoy exploring new ideas, have an open mindset and see improvements and changes as a source of inspiration, then we are sure you will enjoy working at Volvo Penta and with us in the CAE team. You will be part of an experienced and high-performing simulation & analysis team working within many different CAE areas.


We believe you:
are interested in product development in general and passionate in Simulation and Analysis.
enjoy working in a team and have ability to inspire colleagues around you.
are a positive and forward-thinking person taking own initiatives.
have good collaboration and communication skills (Fluent in English).
have a growth mindset and like to challenge yourself and your colleagues.

Work and role description:
Engine and combustion simulations are crucial parts in the traditional IC engine development process. However, simulations will be even more important in the Volvo Penta transformation to greenhouse gas neutral power solutions, for both marine and industrial applications. Development of efficient and optimized alternative fuel, electromobility, and fuel cell power systems is a key of success.
You will be part of a smaller team that are responsible of exploring, develop and establish new simulation method and models for alternative fuels (CNG, H2 and Methanol). You will support the company with understanding, knowledge and expertise in this new area by simulation and analysis. Your results and conclusions will be the base for technical decisions, choice of concepts and future directions.


Your academic degree is M.Sc. or Ph.D. within the field of simulation and analysis. You have experience in 1-D engine performance simulations and/or 3D combustion analysis. The main simulation tools to use are GT-power and Converge. Some experience in Python is also merited.


In your cover letter please list your qualifications in academic degrees and work experiences.


The CAE team at Volvo Penta consists of 20 skilled CAE engineers working within different simulation fields (Engine & Combustion, FEA, CFD, NVH, MBD, TVC, Vehicle & System, Battery). The advantage sitting together in one CAE team is obvious with respect to communication, collaboration, and CAE synergies. We continuously develop and improve our methods and way of working. We use modern commercial CAE software’s and powerful hardware to meet the high set demands.


We believe that you have both the competence and personality that will make a difference in our team and organisation.


Warm welcome to join our CAE team at Volvo Penta!


For further information, please contact:


CAE Manager Josef Backhans, phone +46 765534372
HR business partner Carolinne Kaufmann, phone +46 739024066


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