Senior Systems CAE Engineer – AI-Driven Vehicle Optimization

Ford Motor Company; México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Mexico seeks a highly capable Systems CAE Engineer to drive product excellence across vehicle systems. You will apply advanced CAE analysis and optimization, supporting key System of Interest projects and acting as a technical authority for MDO, sensitivity analysis, and system selection.

You will optimize for cost, weight, and performance while meeting NVH, Vehicle Dynamics, Durability KPIs, and coordinate with CAE teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace or Automotive.
• 10–15 years of experience in Automotive/Aerospace or Systems Engineering.
• Experience with cutting-edge CAE toolsets — including Dassault 3DX (3DEXPERIENCE), Altair Hyperworks, Inspire / SimSolid, LS-Dyna, ADAMS.
• In depth knowledge of automotive material behaviors including plastics, composites, foams and metal.
• Expertise in CAE capability and limitations, able to translate dynamic load cases into static behavior software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proven track record of presenting complex technical simulation findings and influencing cross-functional design teams.
• Master's degree or professional accreditation/chartership (preferable).
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. python, ANSA) for CAE workflow optimization.
• Experience with modelling composite materials capturing fiber orientation and knit lines for structural CAE models.

Responsibilities

• Advanced CAE Analysis & Simulation: support System of Interest projects with subsystem and vehicle-level analysis using CAE toolsets.
• Continuously improve CAE tools and processes, incorporating new Ford techniques.
• System Optimization & Trade Studies: optimize vehicle systems across cost, weight, and performance using MDO.
• Requirements Validation: ensure applicability of system requirements and data-supported concepts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration with Vehicle Architecture, Manufacturing, Vehicle Hardware, and CAE teams.
• Virtual Modelling & Communication: create virtual models bridging 3D CAD and CAE, communicating concepts clearly.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer: develop team knowledge in CAE tool ecosystems and lead trainings.
• Benchmarking & Excellence: continuously benchmark CAE tools to stay at the forefront.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace or Automotive

Master's degree (preferable) or professional accreditation

Tools

Dassault 3DX (3DEXPERIENCE)

Altair Hyperworks

Inspire / SimSolid

LS-Dyna

ADAMS

ModeFRONTIER

3DX Abaqus/Tosca / Altair Optistruct

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Mexico seeks a highly capable Systems CAE Engineer to drive product excellence across vehicle systems. You will apply advanced CAE analysis and optimization, supporting key System of Interest projects and acting as a technical authority for MDO, sensitivity analysis, and system selection.

You will optimize for cost, weight, and performance while meeting NVH, Vehicle Dynamics, Durability KPIs, and coordinate with CAE teams and suppliers.