Alistair Murphy

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Engagement Model Offered

Day Rate / Hourly Rate; Technical / Advisory; Project Based

Suited to Organisational Types

Start-ups; Scale-ups; SME

Alistair is a Chief Engineer (CAE) with over 35 years of experience in automotive engineering, including nearly 25 years at Lotus Cars, specialising in simulation-led vehicle development across multiple engineering disciplines.

He supports organisations in fixing underperforming vehicle development programmes, applying simulation as a decision-making tool to improve design direction, reduce risk and deliver robust, high-quality engineering outcomes.

Alistair’s Arena

• Automotive Engineering & Vehicle Development.

• Technical Focus: CAE, Simulation & Vehicle Performance.

• Function Expertise: Technical Governance, Engineering Strategy, Team Leadership.

Superpowers

• Applies simulation as a decision-making framework, not just an analysis tool.

• Leads simulation-driven vehicle development across safety, NVH, durability and performance.

• Brings structure and governance to complex engineering programmes.

• Builds and leads high-performing CAE teams and capability.

Impact in Action

• Lotus Emira & Evija (2019–2023): Delivered full-vehicle simulation across safety, NVH, durability and CFD, integrating CAE into core design decisions.

• CAE Function Development (2014–2025): Built and led a multidisciplinary CAE team supporting full vehicle and external engineering programmes.

• University Collaboration (2019–2025): Established industry-led simulation projects, guiding engineering methodology and decision-making.

• Managed £1m+ software budgets and teams of up to 25 CAE engineers.

Working style

• Structured, pragmatic and insightful.

• Brings clarity and depth to engineering decisions, ensuring robust and efficient programme delivery.