Automotive FEA/CAE Validation Engineer—Chassis & Structure

LER TechForce; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LER TechForce in Dayton, OH, is seeking an FEA Validation Engineer to support automotive product development through FEA/CAE analysis, physical testing, and simulation-to-test correlation. You will develop models, plan validation tests, and work with design engineers and cross-functional teams from development through production launch.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Automotive Eng and has 1+ years of FEA/validation experience, plus knowledge of HyperMesh/HyperWorks and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ years of FEA, CAE, validation, or automotive engineering experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FEA and finite element modeling.
• Experience with physical testing, data acquisition, fatigue analysis, or FEA-test correlation preferred.
• Strong technical communication, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Must be able to work in the Dayton, Ohio area.

Responsibilities

• Develop FEA / CAE models and perform structural analysis to support automotive component validation
• Plan and coordinate validation testing based on customer and engineering requirements
• Perform FEA-to-test correlation, analyze results, identify root causes, and recommend design improvements
• Develop test methods, fixtures/jigs, validation plans, procedures, and engineering reports work with design engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams from development through production launch
• Manage project schedules and communicate technical results and recommendations to customers.

Skills

FEA/CAE modeling

Validation

Structural analysis

Experimental validation

Project coordination

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

HyperMesh/HyperWorks

Abaqus

Nastran

Job description

LER TechForce in Dayton, OH, is seeking an FEA Validation Engineer to support automotive product development through FEA/CAE analysis, physical testing, and simulation-to-test correlation. You will develop models, plan validation tests, and work with design engineers and cross-functional teams from development through production launch.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Automotive Eng and has 1+ years of FEA/validation experience, plus knowledge of HyperMesh/HyperWorks and