Calculation Engineer

Your role

The Beyond Air Task Force is responsible for developing and maintaining new compression technologies for gas applications. Developments can start from a blank paper to upgrading current products as well as searching for innovations together with our internal customers, R&D-cells and external parties. The team oversees the entire process from product strategy, design and testing up to operations and customer delivery. To further strengthen our analytical and simulation capabilities, we are now looking for a Calculation Engineer.

In this exciting role, you:

• Perform comprehensive engineering calculations to support design decisions, including thermodynamic, fluid dynamic, mechanical, bearings, and structural analyses.
• Develop and maintain analytical and numerical models to simulate compressor and component behavior for various gases and operating conditions.
• Conduct detailed calculations for mechanical integrity, including stress, strain, and fatigue analyses of critical components.
• Execute thermodynamic assessments to evaluate system efficiency and performance.
• Perform advanced bearings calculations to ensure reliability and longevity of rotating equipment.
• Carry out structural calculations to validate the robustness and safety of assemblies and subcomponents.
• Analyze and process customer requests with respect to special gas applications, providing expert guidance on calculation methodologies.
• Apply critical thinking and engineering knowledge to define relevant boundary cases and operating scenarios.
• Use data-driven approaches to calibrate and validate models, ensuring alignment between theoretical predictions and real-world performance.

In this position you will report to the Beyond-Air Task Force Leader.

To succeed, you will need

At Atlas Copco Group, our slogan for various positions is "hire for attitude & train for skill". We train you for these positions through on-the-job-training. Do you only partly meet the profile as outlined below? No problem! We still encourage you to apply and take this opportunity. Who knows, on-the-job-training may be available for you for this position.  

• The successful candidate has a master in Electromechanical/Energy/Mechatronics engineering or equivalent in experience.
• Extensive knowledge of thermodynamics and structural analysis
• Programming capabilities (Matlab)
• You have a very good knowledge of English. An additional language is considered as a plus.
• Genuine interest in technology and innovation.
• You enjoy a dynamic and multi-disciplinary working environment

In return, we offer

At Atlas Copco Group you will join an international and diverse environment with specialists from different disciplines. Our culture is rooted in Swedish values, which includes a family feeling, respect and diversity. We invest in our employees' development and well-being, and we provide a flexible work-life balance. With our inclusive and caring environment, you get the support and inspiration you need to grow. Here, your ideas are embraced, and you never stop learning.

You will have a comprehensive onboarding program, including guidance by a personal godmother/godfather. You will have access to global job opportunities, as part of the Atlas Copco Group. We offer an interesting compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits.

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Atlas copco airpower site in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium (BE).