Piotr Kasprzyk

Structural Analysis Engineer (Automotive)

Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany

About

Highly motivated and solution-oriented CAE engineer; Over ten years of experience in the automotive industry; Strong analytical skills and initiative; Solid problem-solving skills and professional integrity complemented by technical expertise.

Experience

  • CAE Engineer - Battery Pack / Battery Systems at Volkswagen Group Services GmbH
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Structural FEA Engineer (NVH & Strength) at ARRK Europe Limited
    Nov 2014 - Mar 2025 · 10 yrs 5 mos

    - Evaluation of static and dynamic properties, as well as development and optimization of exterior parts such as door, hood, tailgate, and fender made of aluminum and steel; - Simulation of cell modules with a focus on strength, stiffness, and swelling; Coupled electro-thermo-mechanics of high-voltage components; Calibration and validation of simulation results based on test data; - Development of module cross members for various vehicles; - Static and dynamic analyses of linear and non-linear load cases at both the vehicle and component levels; Area of focus: strength, stiffness, dynamics, and durability; - Numerical optimization of steel and aluminum components; - Project management in the areas of closure design and high-voltage battery systems; - Coordination and project support; - Development of optimization with the aim of meeting target values in multiple projects; - Creation of scripts with the use of Python programming language; - Evaluation, interpretation, and presentation of simulation results; - Engineering support for customers both inland and abroad.

  • CAE Engineer at Bombardier Transportation
    Feb 2013 - Aug 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

    - Member of a team responsible for structural analysis of an aluminum train carriage; - Structural FEM analysis of secondary structures applied in the vehicle; - Bolted joints calculation according to VDI2230; - Performing fatigue and static analyses and evaluation of welded structures (steel) according to DVS1612.

  • CAE Intern at EC Engineering
    Oct 2012 - Jan 2013 · 4 mos

    - Train carriage - car body FEM structural analysis; - Perform finite element simulations and create reports from analyses.

  • CAE Intern at University of Erlangen Nuremberg, The Chair of Sensor Technology
    Jul 2012 - Oct 2012 · 4 mos

    - Working in the area of magneto-mechanical coupled field simulations. - Building virtual models of real measurement setups using CAE software; - Performing linear, nonlinear and transient finite element simulations; - Carying out investigation of the magneto-mechanical characteristics of different model configurations to obtain an optimal parameter set.