Industrial Drives Calculation Support & Development Specialist
About Bonfiglioli
Bonfiglioli is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of a complete range of gearmotors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters, which satisfy the most challenging and demanding needs in industrial automation, mobile machinery and renewable energy.
Established in 1956, Bonfiglioli operates worldwide in 20 countries and 18 production facilities, with a wide network comprising 550 distributors and over 5.000 employees.
Excellence, innovation and sustainability are the drivers behind our growth as a company and team.
We are looking for an R&D Engineer with a focus on calculation to join our team based in Bologna.
MISSION
The Calculation Specialist is responsible for the development of calculation models for transmission simulation, structural, thermal and fluid dynamics analysis related to products designed by of R&D platforms with the aim to define the correct sizing of components in accordance with customer technical requirements.
MAIN RESPONSABILITIES
- Analytical calculation for the main components of gearboxes (gears, bearings, shafts) according to standard regulations (ISO, AGMA, DIN, Atex) to define the correct sizing of components
- Finite element Analysis of critical components (flange or gearbox housing) with the aim to predict how a product react to real physical effects (es: forces, vibration, heat, fluid flow,..)
- Correlation between analytical calculation results and testing results
- Support and work in team with Design Platforms in order to define the best compromise between design solution and performance reliability, through advanced calculation
- Collaboration with Application Engineer for optimizations of Customer gearboxes
- Development of specific software for the gearbox performance calculation (typically KISSsoft/KISSsys), according to bill of material and product configurator
- Calculation of technical data for Sales catalogue
- Definition of internal standard for calculation procedure and instruction for testing execution
- Evaluate and monitor norms evolution and new calculation methodologies
REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Knowledge of Mechanical Calculation and NX Simulation
- Knowledge of Standard Regulations (ISO, AGMA, DIN, Atex)
- Knowledge of Teamcenter (nice to have)
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
Bonfiglioli is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that the uniqueness of each individual strengthens our teams and drives innovation. Our inclusive culture supports personal growth and contributes to our collective success.