CAE Durability Engineer

Advantage Technical; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) Plan

EAP

Commuter/Parking

Health Savings Account

AD&D Insurance

People Perks

Job summary

Advantage Technical is seeking a CAE Durability Engineer in Dearborn, MI for a hybrid role with four days onsite weekly. You will perform durability, fatigue, and structural simulations, leveraging road load data and collaborating with cross-functional design teams to deliver durable, high-quality solutions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years of CAE experience, and deep expertise with FEA tools such as NASTRAN, Abaqus, HyperMesh, and related software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of CAE engineering experience.
• Strong background in durability and fatigue analysis.
• Experience with FEA, structural mechanics, and material behavior.
• Proficiency with ANSA, HyperMesh, NASTRAN, OptiStruct, Abaqus, nCode, FeSafe, HyperWorks, Teamcenter, and 3DX preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural, fatigue, and durability simulations using road load data.
• Conduct modal and transient analyses to evaluate performance.
• Complete root cause investigations and validate engineering design solutions.
• Correlate virtual simulation results with physical test data to improve model accuracy.
• Partner with Design and Release teams to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Support resolution of quality, warranty, and performance-related engineering issues.
• Utilize industry-standard CAE tools for pre-processing, analysis, and post-processing activities.
• Contribute to special engineering initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Durability analysis

Fatigue analysis

FEA

Structural mechanics

Materials behavior

ANSA

HyperMesh

NASTRAN

Abaqus

OptiStruct

nCode

FeSafe

HyperWorks

Teamcenter

3DX

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANS A

HyperMesh

NASTRAN

Abaqus

OptiStruct

nCode

FeSafe

HyperWorks

Teamcenter

3DX

Job description

Now Hiring: CAE Durability Engineer

Location: Dearborn, MI

Schedule: Hybrid - 4 days onsite per week

Pay Rate: $42.30 per hour

Are you an experienced CAE Engineer with a passion for durability, fatigue analysis, and vehicle structural performance? Join a leading engineering team and play a critical role in evaluating and improving product durability through advanced simulation techniques. This opportunity offers the chance to work on challenging engineering projects while collaborating with cross‑functional design teams to deliver high quality solutions.

Job Duties

• Perform structural, fatigue, and durability simulations using road load data.
• Conduct modal and transient analysis to evaluate component and system performance.
• Complete root cause investigations and validate engineering design solutions.
• Correlate virtual simulation results with physical test data to improve model accuracy.
• Partner with Design and Release teams to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Support resolution of quality, warranty, and performance-related engineering issues.
• Utilize industry-standard CAE tools for pre-processing, analysis, and post-processing activities.
• Contribute to special engineering initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline required.
• 10+ years of CAE engineering experience required.
• Strong background in durability and fatigue analysis.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), structural mechanics, and material behavior.
• Proficiency with ANSA, HyperMesh, NASTRAN, OptiStruct, Abaqus, nCode, FeSafe, HyperWorks, Teamcenter, and 3DX preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance

About Us

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