Quality Assurance Engineer - Modelling & Simulation

MEWP - Senior Hydraulic Engineer

Unknown Employer

Company Profile With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.   At the heart of JCB’s success are its people. As a family-owned business, we are accountable to our customers—not shareholders—which gives us the flexibility to focus on long-term innovation and delivering real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity.   At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality.   Position Purpose The Senior Hydraulic Engineer – JCB Access will serve as the technical authority for hydraulic system design, integration, analysis, and validation across the entire Aerial Work Platform (AWP) product range.   This role ensures JCB Access machines deliver best-in-class performance, controllability, robustness, and compliance with global safety and regulatory standards. The position will be based at the JCB World Headquarters in Rocester, UK, until Q1 2027, working closely with global cross-functional engineering teams. In Q1 2027, the role will transition permanently to the new JCB San Antonio manufacturing facility, supporting the expansion of Access engineering capability in North America. This engineer will lead hydraulic architecture creation, circuit design, simulation, component selection, system performance evaluation, and validation planning throughout the full product lifecycle.   Position Type Full Time, Exempt   Location Onsite in San Antonio, Texas: 13210 Palo Alto Road, San Antonio, TX 78224   Benefits and Other Compensation JCB offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401 (k) retirement plan; paid time off and paid holidays.   Application Process Applications will be accepted through Careers | JCB Careers | JCB Jobs | JCB [https://www.jcb.com/en-US/explore/engage/careers/] or via LinkedIn. The anticipated application window will close on July 15, 2026.   Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities Hydraulic System Design & Leadership * Lead the design, development, and optimisation of hydraulic circuits for boom lifts, scissor lifts, chassis functions, and auxiliary systems. * Define hydraulic architectures that meet performance, safety, efficiency, and cost targets. * Select appropriate hydraulic components, including pumps, valves, manifolds, cylinders, accumulators, filters, and hosing. * Ensure all designs meet functional safety and AWP-specific stability and control requirements.   Simulation, Analysis & Technical Execution * Create hydraulic schematics and simulation models to validate flow, pressure, load handling, thermal behaviour, and system response. * Use modelling tools to optimise system performance and guide design decisions. * Validate component and system behaviour through structured test plans, data analysis, and correlation with simulation. * Ensure compliance with ANSI, CSA, CE, ISO, and other global hydraulic and AWP regulatory requirements.  Cross-Functional Collaboration * Partner with NPIP engineering teams to ensure hydraulic systems meet new product requirements throughout concept, design, and validation phases. * Support Current Product Engineering by resolving field issues, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing system improvements. * Work closely with Test & Validation to define hydraulic test requirements and interpret results. * Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to optimise hydraulic routing, assembly processes, and production-quality assurance.  Prototyping & Validation * Support prototype builds to ensure proper hydraulic system integration and functional performance. * Review hydraulic BOMs, schematics, and commissioning procedures. * Lead on-machine tuning and system calibration activities for new and existing products. Technical Mentorship & Standards Development * Serve as the senior subject matter expert for hydraulic systems within the Access division. * Mentor engineers in hydraulic theory, analysis techniques, simulation tools, and machine safety principles. * Contribute to engineering standards, design guidelines, simulation models, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Other duties as assigned   Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Fluid Power Engineering, or related discipline. * Extensive Aerial Work Platform (AWP) hydraulic system design experience is mandatory. * 7+ years of hydraulic engineering experience with strong knowledge of fluid power principles, component selection, and system integration. * Experience working with load handling, proportional control, hydraulic manifolds, and machine functional safety. * Knowledge of global AWP regulatory standards (ANSI, CSA, CE, ISO). * Strong analytical capability with understanding of flow, pressure, thermal behaviour, and dynamic system response. * Experience developing hydraulic systems for boom or scissor lifts. * Background in prototype development, hydraulic commissioning, and system tuning. * Knowledge of DFM/DFA, hydraulic manufacturing processes, and cost optimisations. * Experience with Automation Studio for hydraulic modelling and simulation is a strong asset. * Must pass any drug screens, background checks, and any pre-employment tests, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable law.   Preferred Qualifications * Experience with NX and Teamcenter. * Professional Engineer (PE) designation.   Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies * Expert hydraulic system design capability * Strong analytical and simulation skills * Effective cross-functional communication * Ability to lead design reviews and technical decisions * Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capability * Continuous improvement mindset   Job Conditions * Manufacturing/factory environment. * Subject to noise and temperature changes. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: * Must be able to work flexible schedule, including Friday - Sunday 6am -6pm  * Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10lbs, frequently and/or move up to 35lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs. * Must be able to perform continuous, repetitious physical activities.  These activities may involve fine movements or large motions. * Must be able to grasp/pinch small items, reach out and up, and turn wrist. * Must be capable of keeping pace with current production speed. * Must be able to push/pull with reasonable force. * Must be able to perform the following requirements of bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time. * Must be able to work in multiple climates including hot/cold temperatures, and dusty environment.   Equal Opportunity Employer JCB is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment at every location where the company has facilities.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability statute, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and local laws. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.   Reasonable Accommodation Statement JCB complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the JCB Human Resources team at hrsupport@jcb.com [hrsupport@jcb.com].   JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S., which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers [https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers].   Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Lead Simulation Engineer (m/f/d)

SL Rasch

IHRE AUFGABEN Simulation Leadership and Strategy * Lead, mentor, and develop the Simulation Engineers and Crowd Modelling Experts, with a clear focus on building a capable, autonomous, and resilient team rather than reliance on individual contributors. * Develop a deep understanding of each team member’s strengths, development areas, and capacity, and use this insight to allocate work effectively and support professional growth. * Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations within the simulation team, ensuring work is structured, ownership is clear, and delivery is predictable and robust. * Provide regular technical guidance, structured reviews, and constructive feedback, ensuring that simulation outputs meet defined standards while progressively raising the technical maturity of the team. * Actively develop future senior simulation leads by coaching team members in technical judgment, communication of results, and interdisciplinary collaboration. * Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and performance development, ensuring that new hires strengthen both the technical capability and cultural cohesion of the simulation discipline. * Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement, where team members understand not only how to run simulations, but why decisions are made and how their work contributes to project and organizational outcomes. * Define, maintain, and continuously improve simulation standards, methodologies, and best practices. * Ensure consistency, quality, and technical excellence in all simulation models and outputs. * Support the Head of Engineering in developing the long-term strategy for the simulation discipline. Simulation Model Development * Lead the development and implementation of advanced simulation models for crowd dynamics, pedestrian behavior, and movement patterns. * Oversee the use of simulation software (e.g. PEDFlow) to ensure realistic, reliable, and validated scenarios. * Review and approve simulation assumptions, inputs, and methodologies used by the simulation team. * Provide hands-on technical support for complex or high-risk simulation tasks.  Data Collection and Analysis * Supervise data collection, preprocessing, and analysis activities related to crowd movement and spatial behavior. * Ensure appropriate validation of simulation models against real-world data. * Interpret simulation results at a strategic level and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for projects and clients.  Team Leadership and Development * Lead, mentor, and support Simulation Engineers and Crowd Modelling Experts, fostering technical growth and professional development. * Allocate resources and assign simulation tasks based on project needs, complexity, and team capacity. * Conduct technical reviews and provide structured feedback on simulation work. * Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and performance development of simulation team members.  Collaboration and Coordination * Act as the main point of contact for simulation-related topics towards project management, planning teams, and other engineering disciplines. * Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure simulations align with project goals and design specifications. * Participate in internal and external meetings, workshops, and presentations as the simulation subject-matter expert.  Scenario Testing and Optimization * Oversee the simulation of multiple crowd management scenarios, including normal operations, emergency situations, and evacuations. * Review analyses identifying bottlenecks, safety risks, and inefficiencies, and guide the development of optimized solutions. * Ensure sensitivity analyses are conducted where required to assess the impact of design changes or external factors. Software Integration and Innovation * Guide the customization and extension of simulation tools, including scripting and coding where required. * Ensure effective integration of simulation models with BIM, GIS, and other digital platforms. * Monitor advancements in simulation technologies and crowd dynamics research and assess their applicability to ongoing and future projects.  Work Breakdown and Task Coordination * Coordinate with project managers and planning teams to define simulation scopes and work packages. * Break down complex simulation requirements into structured tasks and oversee their execution. * Monitor progress, risks, and dependencies related to simulation activities across projects.  Reporting and Documentation * Review and approve simulation reports, visualizations, and presentations for internal and external use. * Ensure thorough documentation of simulation processes, assumptions, and methodologies. * Guarantee compliance of simulation deliverables with relevant standards, regulations, and project requirements.  Innovation and Continuous Improvement * Drive continuous improvement of simulation workflows, tools, and internal processes. * Contribute to the development of internal guidelines, templates, and standard operating procedures. * Promote a culture of innovation, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence within the simulation team. IHR PROFIL Technical / Professional Requirements * Proven expertise in crowd simulation, pedestrian behavior, and movement modeling. * Experience with simulation software (e.g., PEDFlow) and data analysis/validation. * Ability to simulate complex scenarios (normal operations, emergencies, evacuations) and provide actionable insights. * Knowledge of scripting/coding and integration with BIM, GIS, or other digital platforms. * Experience defining and maintaining simulation standards and quality assurance. Leadership & Team Management * Experience leading and mentoring a team of Simulation Engineers. * Ability to allocate tasks effectively, build a high-performing team, and foster professional development. * Involvement in recruitment, onboarding, and performance management. Project & Collaboration Skills * Strong coordination with project teams, planners, and stakeholders. * Ability to translate complex simulations into strategic insights for projects. * Responsible for reporting, documentation, and adherence to standards. Personal / Soft Skills * Analytical and strategic thinking, problem-solving skills. * Clear communication and ability to present complex results.

Senior Security Assurance Engineer (Internal Penetration Testing)

Qube Research & Technologies

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors. The Security Assurance team is responsible for identifying, assessing, and validating security risks across QRT’s technology environment. The team works closely with Security Engineers, Software Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, Cloud Engineers, and Technology stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of security controls and strengthen the firm's overall security posture through adversarial testing and assurance activities. Your Future Role within QRT You will: * Conduct internal penetration testing across a wide range of systems, including trading infrastructure, cloud platforms, APIs, and business applications in both Windows and Linux environments. * Perform red team-style assessments and adversarial simulations to identify weaknesses in detection, response, and resilience capabilities. * Design and execute security assurance strategies to validate the effectiveness of security controls across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments. * Coordinate external penetration testing engagements with third-party security vendors, including scoping, execution oversight, validation of findings, and remediation tracking across cloud, infrastructure, and application environments. * Identify, exploit, and clearly document vulnerabilities, providing actionable remediation guidance tailored to engineering teams. * Collaborate with product security and development teams to ensure vulnerabilities are properly remediated. * Support threat modelling exercises by providing an attacker’s perspective on system design and architecture. * Develop and maintain tooling, scripts, and frameworks to automate testing and improve coverage of security assessments. * Contribute to continuous security testing within CI/CD pipelines, including validation of SAST/DAST findings and runtime security controls. * Conduct security reviews of internal and third-party systems, validating real-world exploitability of identified risks. * Provide mentorship and training to engineers on common attack vectors, exploitation techniques, and secure design principles. * Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and offensive security techniques relevant to financial systems and low-latency environments. Your present skillset: * 5+ years of experience in penetration testing, red teaming, or security assurance roles, with hands-on experience testing complex, large-scale systems. * Strong practical knowledge of offensive security techniques, including web application, API, network, and cloud exploitation. * Solid understanding of system internals, networking, and common vulnerability classes, including OWASP Top 10, logic flaws, authentication and authorisation issues, and race conditions. * Familiarity with both Windows and Linux environments from an attacker’s perspective. * Experience using standard penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, BloodHound, and similar offensive security tooling. * Ability to assess the real-world impact of vulnerabilities and prioritise risks in a high-stakes environment. * Ability to clearly document findings, explain exploitability, and provide practical remediation guidance to engineering and infrastructure teams. * Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical risks and remediation strategies to engineering stakeholders. * Ability to operate independently, manage multiple assessments, and provide senior-level technical judgement during security assurance activities. * Preferred: * Experience testing applications and services developed in languages such as Python, C++, Rust, Go, and Kotlin/Java. * Experience with cloud security testing across AWS or Azure, including IAM, network configuration, storage, managed services, and common cloud misconfigurations. * Experience developing custom penetration testing tools, automation, scripts, exploits, or fuzzers. * Experience integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines or supporting continuous assurance practices. * Understanding of detection and response mechanisms, with the ability to evaluate or bypass them during controlled testing. * Experience conducting red team exercises, adversary simulations, or purple team engagements. * Experience with containerised environments, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, or hybrid cloud infrastructure. * Knowledge of low-latency systems, financial trading environments, or high-performance distributed systems. * Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, OSCE, CRTO, CCT APP, CCT INF, or equivalent practical experience. QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity as essential to our success and are committed to creating an environment where employees can work openly, respectfully, and collaboratively. In addition to supporting professional achievement, QRT offers initiatives and programmes designed to help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.