Simulation Engineer

Nottingham

6 months ago

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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

Working as a Simulation Engineer you’ll 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 You’ll Bring
At least 3 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 you’re looking for more influence, ownership, and flexibility, this role ticks all the boxes.

This Siumlation Engineer role offers the perfect mix of technical challenge, creative input, and work-life balance – all in a business that’s going places.

📩 Interested?

Send your CV to start the conversation.

Chiltern Park Recruitment is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. All applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK in order to be considered for this position.

Please note, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application, unfortunately you have not been selected on this occasion

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