Senior Technical Solutions Engineer

Secondmind

. Support and expand the automotive, off-highway and engine customer base across Europe .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeCambridge • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engine and powertrain calibration, leveraging hands-on experience with model-based calibration and optimization tools. Capable of delivering technical presentations and engaging with customers to drive adoption and influence product development.

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Engine Calibration ExperiencePowertrain DevelopmentCustomer-Facing Technical ExperienceMachine Learning Application in EngineeringCAE Tools Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Model-Based CalibrationDesign of Experiments (DoE)Optimization TechniquesTechnical Problem AssessmentTechnical Presentation Skills

Soft Skills

Clear Communication of Technical ConceptsCustomer Engagement

Tools & Technologies

ETAS INCAETAS ASCMOAVL CAMEOGT-SUITESimcenter

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringMaster's Degree in Engineering (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Automotive EngineeringCommercial Vehicle EngineeringOff-Highway EngineeringPowertrain DevelopmentMachine Learning in Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support and expand the automotive, off-highway and engine customer base across Europe
Lead pre-sales and frontline customer support engagements, including discovery workshops, solution mapping and tailored product demonstrations
Assess technical fit on customer problems, including current workflows, constraints and required effort
Scope and lead evaluations, proof-of-concepts or pilots
Identify opportunities to apply the platform across the engineering V-cycle in automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway and powertrain development
Develop and deliver technical presentations, proposals, demonstrations and supporting collateral with sales leadership
Advise customers through onboarding, deployment and adoption
Feed customer insight back to Product Management and ML Engineering to influence features and roadmap priorities
Represent Secondmind at customer meetings, industry conferences and technical workshops across Europe

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on engine or powertrain calibration experience, including model-based calibration, DoE and optimization, using tools such as ETAS INCA, ETAS ASCMO or AVL CAMEO
Proven experience in a technical role in automotive, commercial vehicle, powertrain or off-highway engineering, including the use of CAE tools
Customer-facing technical experience, such as pre-sales, solutions or applications engineering, or technical consulting
Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and executive audiences
Proven ability to assess technical fit on unfamiliar customer problems and judge what is worth attempting
Experience applying machine learning to engineering optimization or design exploration, such as surrogate modelling or Bayesian optimization
Familiarity with engine simulation and CAE tools such as GT-SUITE or Simcenter
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience (Master's preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary reviewed annually
Stock options where applicable
TGIF: the last Friday of every month is a half day
25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays
Hybrid working from our Cambridge office
Private Medical Insurance
Dental Cash Plan
Eyecare Policy
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
Life Assurance of 4x salary
Enhanced family leave policies
Free 24 hour access on-site gym
Cambridge Botanic Garden membership
Discount Shopping & Wellbeing Platform
Employee Assistance Programme
Values Award Scheme
Social events, game nights and sports groups