CAE- MBD- Durability_ Ford Motors

SEGULA Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies in India is seeking a CAE Engineer with hands-on FEA and MBD to support GVPE and product development programs. The role covers structural, durability, NVH, kinematic, dynamic, and virtual validation activities across automotive systems.

You will perform linear/non-linear FEA, develop MBD models, extract dynamic loads, optimize for lightweighting, correlate results with tests, and propose CAD/design changes. 3–6 years experience required; immediate availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive/related field.
• Strong fundamentals in FEA, fatigue, NVH, and dynamics.
• Experience with automotive chassis, suspension, and powertrain counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Perform linear/non-linear FEA for stiffness, strength, stress, and FoS.
• Conduct modal, vibration, NVH, fatigue, and durability analyses.
• Develop MBD/kinematic models for suspension, hinges, closures, seats, and mechanisms.
• Extract dynamic joint loads and reactions from MBD simulations.
• Perform FEA–MBD load transfer for component-level analysis.
• Develop flexible-body MBD models using CMS/Craig-Bamp-ton and modal reduction.
• Optimize topology, shape, and gauges for lightweighting and stiffness.
• Correlate CAE results with test data and propose design changes.

Skills

FEA fundamentals

NVH analysis

MBD/kinematics

Structural dynamics

Problem solving

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Mechanical

Computational Mechanics

Tools

SimSolid

HyperMesh

HyperView

ANSYS Workbench

Abaqus

Nastran

OptiStruct

LS-DYNA

MSC Adams

Adams/Car

MotionSolve

SIMPACK

RecurDyn

nCode DesignLife

fe-safe

Job description

Job Description – CAE Engineer (FEA & MBD)

Experience: 3–6 Years

Education: B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Computational Mechanics, or related field Industry: Automotive / Mobility

Role Summary: We are looking for a CAE Engineer with strong hands‑on experience in FEA and Multi‑Body Dynamics (MBD) to support Ford Global Vehicle Process Engineering (GVPE) and product development programs. The role involves structural, durability, NVH, kinematic, dynamic, and virtual validation activities across automotive systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform linear/non-linear FEA for structural stiffness, strength, stress, strain, contact, deformation, and FoS.
• Conduct modal, vibration/frequency response, NVH, fatigue, and durability analysis.
• Develop MBD/kinematic models for suspension, steering, hinges, closures, seats, mounts, mechanisms, and robotic systems.
• Extract dynamic joint loads, forces, moments, accelerations, and reactions from MBD simulations.
• Perform FEA–MBD load transfer/cascading for component-level structural and fatigue analysis.
• Develop flexible-body MBD models using CMS/Craig-Bampton and FEA modal reduction.
• Perform topology, topometry, shape, and gauge optimization for lightweighting and stiffness improvement.
• Correlate CAE results with physical test/proving-ground data and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Recommend CAD/design changes, reinforcements, and optimization solutions based on simulation results.
• Support engineering reviews, gateway activities, and cross-functional teams.

Required Tools

FEA/Pre-Post: SimSolid, HyperMesh/HyperView, ANSYS Workbench, ANSA/METAFEA Solvers: Abaqus, Nastran, OptiStruct, ANSYS Mechanical, LS-DYNAMBD: MSC Adams, Adams/Car, MotionSolve, SIMPACK, RecurDynDurability: nCode DesignLife, fe-safe

Required Skills

• Strong fundamentals in FEA, structural mechanics, fatigue, modal analysis, NVH, and dynamics.
• Good understanding of rigid/flexible body kinematics and continuum mechanics.
• Experience with automotive components/systems such as chassis, suspension, powertrain mounts, BIW closures, and mechanisms.
• Knowledge of ASME/ISO material characterization and automotive CAE processes.
• Ford virtual validation process knowledge is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Ideal Candidate

A hands‑on CAE professional capable of working across the complete simulation workflow:

MBD/Kinematics Dynamic Load Extraction FEA Durability/NVH Test Correlation Root Cause Design Recommendationn

Experience: 3 To 6 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Joiner

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.