Performance Modelling Engineer
- East Midlands
- £14.88-30.68 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: East Midlands (Fully Onsite)
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Industry: Clean Energy / Propulsion / Power SystemsOverviewWe'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
- 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
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership
- Sector experience in aerospace, automotive, or energy industries
- Familiarity with model automation, toolchain development or simulation roadmapping