System Physical Modelling Engineer

BWI Group is a premier chassis supplier that designs and manufactures brake and suspension systems for the automotive market. We are a fast paced, global organization employing some of the best and brightest minds in the industry.

Do you have experience in Automotive Electronic/Electromechanical/Electrohydraulic component development?

Do you have knowledge on advanced controls & Artificial Intelligence for functions development in model base and C Code?

Are you keen to contribute to the design of complex vehicle component and systems?

We are looking for a Technical Expert in physical modelling and system simulation to join our engineering team and contribute to the development and validation of advanced models for automotive mechanical and hydraulic systems, with a particular focus on braking systems.

The ideal candidate combines strong expertise in physical modelling, system dynamics, and automotive braking systems with hands-on experience using both the Amesim and MathWorks Simscape toolchains. The role involves translating physical system behavior into robust, reusable simulation models and supporting their application throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept and design through verification and validation.

Location: Turin, IT

We offer

- exciting and diversified projects
- collegial environment
- an inside view into innovative technologies of the automotive industry
- wide network of research and development parties
- big amount of self-reliance
- modern leadership culture
- Lavoro da remoto environment
- promotion of personal development
- individual professional education for continuous learning and improvements
- International working environment and collaboration with advanced High Technology R&D; team from different region

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain high-fidelity physical models of mechanical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical automotive systems, particularly braking systems.
- Model and simulate braking system components and architectures,



including hydraulic circuits, valves, actuators, pumps, accumulators, calipers, master cylinders, brake boosters, and related mechanical elements.
- Develop 1D system-level models to investigate system performance, dynamic behavior, component interactions, and failure modes.
- Use Siemens Simcenter Amesim and MathWorks Simscape/Simulink to create, calibrate, and validate physical models.
- Establish modelling methodologies and best practices across the different simulation toolchains.
- Translate physical requirements and engineering specifications into appropriate mathematical and physical representations.
- Correlate simulation models against test-bench, component, and vehicle-level measurements.
- Perform parameter identification, model calibration, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty assessment.
- Support the definition and execution of simulation-based verification and validation activities.
- Collaborate closely with engineers working on system architecture, controls, hydraulics, mechanics, testing, and vehicle integration.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers developing physical models.
- Evaluate and select appropriate modelling fidelity depending on the engineering application, from concept studies to detailed validation.
- Contribute to the development of reusable modelling libraries, simulation workflows, and automated model-validation processes.
- Communicate simulation results and technical conclusions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Master Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics,



Control Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Significant professional experience in physical/system modelling and simulation within the automotive industry.
- Strong understanding of mechanical and hydraulic system dynamics, including fluid mechanics, pressure/flow relationships, mechanical dynamics, friction, thermal effects, and energy transfer.
- Demonstrated experience with automotive braking systems, ideally including hydraulic braking, electro-hydraulic braking, brake-by-wire, or related technologies.
- Hands-on experience with both:
- Siemens Simcenter Amesim
- MathWorks Simscape / Simulink
- Strong understanding of multi-domain physical modelling and the principles behind equation-based modelling.
- Experience with model calibration and correlation against experimental data.
- Ability to assess modelling assumptions, numerical behavior, model stability, and simulation accuracy.
- Good understanding of simulation workflows covering model development, parameterization, calibration, verification, and validation.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink scripting or automation is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of model-based development and automotive development processes is an advantage.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

- Experience with brake-by-wire, ESC/ABS, hydraulic brake control, regenerative braking, or integrated braking systems.
- Experience modelling electro-hydraulic actuators and mechatronic systems.
- Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and longitudinal vehicle modelling.
- Experience integrating physical plant models with control-system models.
- Familiarity with MIL, SIL, and HIL simulation environments.
- Experience with automated testing, regression testing, and model-quality assessment.
- Knowledge of automotive standards and development processes such as ISO 26262 is a plus.
- Experience transferring or correlating models between different simulation environments is particularly valuable

📌 System Physical Modelling Engineer (Torino)
🏢 BWI GROUP
📍 Torino