BIW Structural CAE Engineer

SEGULA Technologies; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies is seeking a BIW Structural CAE Engineer to join its technical design development team in Auburn Hills, MI. You will lead system- and component-level CAE simulations for BIW structures, driving structural performance optimization through NVH, durability, and crash analyses.

Responsibilities span rapid concept design modeling, benchmark studies, cross-functional collaboration with design and supplier teams, and validation against physical tests to continuously improve model

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of CAE modeling and structural simulation experience.
• Proficiency in linear and nonlinear FEA and RCD/CAE modeling for NVH and static analysis.
• Strong understanding of automotive materials, welding/joining and manufacturing constraints.

Responsibilities

• Build Rapid Concept Design (RCD) models and FEM to evaluate NVH, durability, and crush performance; perform linear and nonlinear FEA.
• Benchmark BIW architectures and apply topology optimization to improve structural efficiency.
• Collaborate with design, CAE teams, and suppliers to track progress and ensure timely model delivery.
• Correlate physical test data with virtual results to continually improve model accuracy.
• Develop and share methodologies aligned with automotive industry advances in simulation tools.

Job description

We are seeking a BIW Structural CAE Engineer to join our technical design development team in Auburn Hills, MI. In this role, you will lead system and component-level Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) simulations for Body-in-White (BIW) structures. Working across early concept phases through detail design, you will perform virtual evaluations—including NVH, durability, and crash analysis—to generate actionable design recommendations and drive structural performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Virtual Modeling & Simulation: Build Rapid Concept Design (RCD) models and finite element models (FEM) to evaluate NVH, basic durability, and crush performance; perform linear and non-linear FEA to compute sectional forces, stress, strain, and modal responses.
• Benchmarking & Optimization: Conduct competitive architecture and component benchmarking for BIW systems; utilize topology optimization techniques to inform structural efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with advanced design teams, internal CAE groups, and external suppliers to track design progress, implement standard methodologies, and ensure timely model delivery.
• Physical-to-Virtual Correlation: Work closely with test engineering teams to validate virtual simulation results against physical test data to continuously improve model accuracy.
• Methodology Development: Stay aligned with automotive industry advancements in simulation tools and RCD methodologies to expand internal technical capabilities.
• Tracking & Reporting: Document analysis results, track BIW design iterations, and present technical summaries to engineering leadership when required.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
• Experience: 5+ years of industry engineering experience in CAE modeling and structural simulation.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on proficiency in linear/non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and building RCD/CAE models for NVH and static analysis.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Strong understanding of automotive materials, welding, joining methods, and manufacturing constraints.

Preferred Experience & Software Toolset

• Proficiency with CAE pre/post-processing and solver tools (e.g., ANSA, NASTRAN, LS-DYNA).
• Experience with CAD/PLM environments (e.g., NX, Teamcenter) and dedicated Rapid Concept Design (RCD) platforms.
• Hands-on experience executing topology optimization.

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.