CAE Body Structure Engineer

General Motors Company; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Company is seeking a CAE Body Structure Engineer to develop and run analytical models that assess the performance of the vehicle structure. You will build FEA models from CAD data, lead CAE activities, and collaborate with Product Development Teams to ensure design requirements are met and validated.

Hybrid role based in Warren, MI with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote. A Bachelor's in engineering and 3+ years of CAE experience are required, including NASTRAN/OPTISTRUCT,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace engineering required.
• Minimum of 3 years of CAE or structural analysis experience.
• Experience with FEA modeling tools and CAD-to-CAE workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run analytical models to assess vehicle structure.
• Build FEA models from CAD data and NX.
• Lead CAE activities to meet program milestones.
• Collaborate with Product Development Teams to ensure design requirements.
• Plan tests and validate CAE results against specs.

Skills

Linear Analysis (NASTRAN/OPTISTRUCT)

Non-Linear Analysis (LS-DYNA)

Material Properties for CAE

CAE Modeling Tools

Quasistatic nonlinear analysis

NVH (modal & optimization)

Durability analysis

Dynamic crash simulation

FEA model building from CAD

FEA geometry from NX data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

NASTRAN

OPTISTRUCT

LS-DYNA

Job description

CAE Body Structure Engineer### CAE Body Structure EngineerApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202623182**Job Description****DUTIES:** Capture information from a variety of sources inside and outside GM, building and running analytical models, interpreting results for customers, attending development team meetings, interacting with compartment integration teams. Participate in the development of new engineering analysis capabilities. Participate in Product Development teams on new, major, and minor designs, providing analysis to assess performance of new designs. Develop methods for problem root cause analysis and identification. Build Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models from CAD solid models. Perform structural analysis on complete Trimmed Vehicle Structure consisting of BIW, Chassis Structure, Interior Structure (IP), Fixed Glass, Bumpers, Modules (i.e. CRFM, Battery), and Closures. Use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and other analysis methods to assess designs. work interactively with the Product Development Teams (PDT’s) to share analysis results, provide design recommendations, and assure that product requirements are met and validated. Create and execute Finite Element Analysis (FEA) plans for assigned projects. Lead CAE suppliers and internal resources to meet program milestones and deliverables. Create CAE geometry or construct and update FEA models from NX math data. Debug 1st run vehicle structure models from suppliers. Perform and coordinate resources for virtual assessment of designs and compare results to performance requirements. Recommend viable design solutions to resolve any performance issues with mass and cost efficiency. Interface with body SMT, validation, structure integration, N&V, and safety integration engineers to assure balance of vehicle structure requirements and design solutions. Conduct topology optimization to identify architectural load paths to close the gap to requirements and implement enablers into the math released. Plan and implement test and development programs to enhance CAE capability. Recommend process automators and CAE enhancements for CAE modeling software and solvers. Assist in developing new CAE techniques. Use CAE to explain results of physical testing and engineer solutions to resolve issues with validation and release engineers. Responsible for Virtual Assessment presentations for program management and formal CAE report documentation as required. Participate in Body Structure Product Development Teams (PDTs) to provide technical guidance based on CAE assessments. Stay abreast of new technology, competitive products, and latest CAE tools and trends. Hybrid Work Policy – 3 days In-Office, 2 Days Remote – Must be able to report to local office.**REQUIREMENTS**: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering,Aerospace Engineering, or related field of study and three (3) years of experience as a CAE Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or related role. Three (3) years of experience with the following: Linear Analysis including NASTRAN and OPTISTRUCT; Non-Linear Analysis including LS DYNA; Material Properties as inputs to CAE analysis; CAE modeling tools; Quasistatic non-linear analysis, NVH including modal and optimization, durability analysis, and dynamic crash simulation; Build Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models from CAD solid models; and Create CAE geometry or construct and update FEA models from NX math data.#LI-DNI