Finite element simulation and structural optimisation at research and industry level. Specialising in Abaqus-based structural analysis, nonlinear FEM, and explicit simulation — with the methodological depth to go beyond standard tool operation.
Topology optimisation, parameter variation, and sensitivity analysis for structurally critical components, using Abaqus and ANSYS OptiSlang. Lightweight potential is quantified and documented. Applicable to automotive, aerospace, and medical device contexts. This is the area of deepest methodological expertise — results delivered at research and industry standard alike.
Validation of existing finite element models, development of custom material models, nonlinear structural analysis, and MATLAB-based analytical support. Differentiated by research-level understanding of nonlinear FEM formulations — not merely software operation, but the underlying mechanics. Ideal for clients who need theoretical rigour, not just results.
Full scenario modelling, simulation, post-processing, and optimisation recommendations for explicit FEM problems using LS-DYNA. Typical applications include crash and impact analysis, drop tests, forming and stamping processes, high-velocity contact, and blast or impulse loading. Methodology follows the standards applied in premium industrial development environments. Typical duration: 2–6 weeks.
Automated workflows for parameter studies, Abaqus scripting, result evaluation, and report generation. Reduces manual simulation effort significantly and makes parametric studies reproducible and scalable. Can be booked as a standalone project or as an add-on to any structural optimisation or FEM study — often the natural next step once a workflow is established.
I started Scheid Engineering Services to make high-quality simulation work directly accessible to the companies that need it — with the methods and standards of large development environments, and without the overhead that usually comes with them.
My background spans three distinct areas of finite element simulation: explicit FEM applied commercially in a vehicle safety development environment, implicit structural optimisation developed through applied research at KIT, and analytically derived nonlinear FEM formulations from a DAAD-funded research stay in Italy. That combination — industrial practice, applied research, and theoretical rigour — rarely exists in a single profile.
I hold a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from a dual study programme combining academic education with four years of applied industrial engineering. I am currently completing an M.Sc. at KIT, with soon a thesis on optimal control of underactuated discrete systems.
Member, Royal Aeronautical Society · Member, VDI · e-fellows.net Scholar.
The clearest starting point is a brief technical description of the problem — geometry, boundary conditions, loads, and what you need to understand from the simulation. A short conversation is usually enough to scope a project and agree on a timeline.
I typically respond within one business day. For time-sensitive requests, a phone call is faster.
Based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Available for remote and on-site engagements across the DACH region.