CAE Engineer

Flex-N-Gate; Bradford West Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in automotive components is seeking a CAE Engineer to perform complex design analysis and support engineering projects. The role requires expertise in FEA tools like HyperMesh, LS-Dyna, and Optistruct. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality product standards while adhering to safety and environmental compliance. The position offers a challenging environment with opportunities for professional growth and extensive benefits including health insurance and a retirement savings plan.

Benefits

Medical, dental, prescription, vision insurance

RRSP retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation time

Qualifications

• Experience in performing complex design analysis.
• Ability to supervise and provide FEA support for engineering.
• Knowledge of physical testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex design analysis and supervise FEA.
• Conduct non-linear crash analysis and correlate to physical testing.
• Responsible for CAE updates and industry trends.

Skills

Customer Focus

Communication

Analytical

Problem Solving

Time Management

Result Focus

Team Work

Tools

HyperMesh

LS-Dyna

Optistruct

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Summary

The CAE Engineer is responsible for creation and documentation of modeling plans to the engineering team. The CAE is responsible for initiation of new processes and tools utilizing FEA and computer engineering programs and software. The CAE will support the development projects and support the testing phase for Flex|N|Gate Group of Companies. The CAE will perform complex design analysis working in cross functional teams within the organization to deliver a product that meets the highest quality standards for our company and our customers.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Analytical
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Result Focus
• Team Work

Job Duties

• Perform complex design analysis
• Understand customer basic requirements and expectations for new product design and improved designs.
• Supervise and provide FEA support for engineering group by creating FE Models using HyperMesh.
• Conduct non-linear crash analysis and correlate to physical testing
• Conduct linear stiffness and durability analysis for Optistruct and correlate to testing.
• Conduct model analysis for LS-Dyna and Optistruct.
• Advise and assist with structural improvements.
• Responsible to assist and verify FEA results correlation to physical testing.
• Advise and assist with physical testing procedures.
• Provide continual improvement of new testing procedures.
• Analyze and review CAE Data Management.
• Responsible for CAE updates and to be informed with industry trends.
• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with company design, safety, quality, environmental compliance and procedural standards.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

Working Conditions

• Physical ability to lift 25lbs to 50lbs.
• Travel as necessary.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Overtime as required.

This job description is not inclusive. The duties, experience, functions, and any other descriptions herein may be changed at any time and other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter these responsibilities when and as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance
• RRSP retirement savings plan
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

"It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities."

"Lots of growth opportunity."

"The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable."

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA.

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