Unilever
Location
Wirral, Merseyside | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Title: Digital Modelling Technical Lead
Location: Port Sunlight Research Lab
JOB PURPOSE
Packaging is a critical function within Unilever and our sustainability vision cannot be achieved without packaging innovation and technology that will drive growth and, at the same time, halve our environmental impact. We employ more than 700 Packaging professionals across our Packaging organisation.
The Digital Modelling Technical Lead is a member of the One R&D Packaging Centre and reports to the Digital Modelling Lead. The purpose of the Technical Lead is to drive technical excellence within Unilever’s simulation and modelling community. They will actively seek out improved modelling techniques, ensuring best practices are understood and adopted by model developers.
The Technical Lead will be personally responsible for the development of our most challenging models, while offering guidance and support to team members who are less seasoned.
This is a cross Business Group role and as such there will be exposure across all of Unilever’s Business Groups/Categories as well as our Digital R&D and IT Innovation partners. There is the potential, based on the candidates’ success in the role, for exposure at senior levels in the Packaging organisation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Accountabilities:
As the Digital Modelling Technical Lead, you'll collaborate closely with business teams and model developers to create effective digital simulation solutions, transforming decision-making in our packaging community. Your responsibilities include:
Identifying software capability gaps and coordinating with third-party partners to address them.
Developing and implementing training programs for simulation users, ensuring skill development across the team.
Identifying digital opportunities in Packaging R&D for faster decision-making and data-driven strategies.
Building Finite Element Analysis (FEA) modelling and simulation capabilities tailored to our business needs.
Ensuring simulation users are proficient in FEA, Injection Moulding (IME), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Python, VB, Design of Experiments (DoE), and material modelling.
Upholding data governance, project management, and compliance standards for simulation projects.
Leading project review meetings with business groups to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.
Establishing and sharing best practices for model development, optimisation, and use.
Maintaining open communication with the Digital Modelling Lead to facilitate informed decision-making and effective project management.
ALL ABOUT YOU
Experiences and Skills required:
Degree in science or engineering, PhD or master's preferred.
Expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using 3DExperience and Abaqus.
Proficiency in VBA, Python, and EKL scripting.
Experience with CFD, injection moulding simulation (IME, Mouldex), and CAD modelling (NX & CATIA).
Knowledgeable in material model creation and Design of Experiments.
Familiarity with 3DExperience capabilities and limitations.
Background in Packaging Development or Design.
Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering complex programs and effective communication at all levels.
Standards of Leadership:
Growth Mindset.
Transformational mindset.
Bias for Action.
Building talent and teams.
Consumer and customer focus.
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About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.
Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’
What We Offer
Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.
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