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Akkodis is looking for a Senior CAE Engineer with strong hands-on experience in finite element analysis of locomotive and rail structures. The role involves performing detailed FEA for strength, stiffness, fatigue, and dynamic load cases, as well as bolt force extraction at critical interfaces to support safe and compliant product designs.6–10 years of hands-on CAE experience in locomotive.Strong expertise in:Altair HyperMesh, ANSA (meshing, connections, model quality)ANSYS, ABAQUS for structural and modal analysisProven experience in bolt force extraction and joint load assessmentStrong understanding of:FEM theoryStructural mechanics and vibrationFatigue concepts and material behavior (steel, cast/welded structures)Preferred SkillsFamiliarity with railway standards – EN15085, EN 61373, DVS 1608/1612/1618Experience handling large FE assemblies and complex load combinationsKnowledge of CAD tools (CATIA, Creo, NX)Scripting exposure to Python is a plus