Senior Performance Engineer
4 days ago
Loughborough
Performance Modelling Engineer to take ownership of high-level system modelling at the concept stage for advanced power and propulsion systems. Job Title: Performance Modelling Engineer Location: East Midlands (Fully Onsite) Employment Type: Permanent Working Hours: 40 hours per week Industry: Clean Energy / Propulsion / Power Systems Overview We're seeking a Performance Modelling Engineer to take ownership of high-level system modelling at the concept stage for advanced power and propulsion systems. You'll be responsible for developing 0D models to support early design decisions and trade-offs - including efficiency, mass, and power output. This is a fully onsite, hands-on technical role suited to someone who can work independently while engaging closely with multi-disciplinary teams. A background in thermodynamics, fluid systems, or power generation is ideal. Aerospace experience is welcome but not essential. Key Responsibilities • Develop and manage system-level performance models for early-stage concepts, • Produce and maintain version-controlled performance decks aligned with design updates, • Analyse performance predictions and identify areas for system optimisation, • Inform system sizing and architecture decisions through modelling and trade studies, • Collaborate with engineering teams to create simplified models and support design reviews, • Provide data and insights to support both technical and commercial decision-making, • Work with customers to manage input data and communicate performance implications, • Generate pragmatic, first-principle models for early concept evaluation, • Contribute to the development of automated, robust simulation tools and modelling processes, • Support validation of performance models in collaboration with R&D, CAE, and Test teams, • Assist in developing system-level models (e.g. full-vehicle or aircraft applications), • Document model results and prepare technical reports for specifications and forecasts Skills & Experience Essential: • BEng, BSc or equivalent in engineering, physics or a related discipline, • Strong experience in system-level modelling using tools such as MATLAB, • Sound understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, or energy systems, • Ability to build pragmatic, simplified models based on first principles Desirable: • Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership, • Sector experience in aerospace, automotive, or energy industries, • Familiarity with model automation, toolchain development or simulation roadmapping