CAE Durability Engineer

HTC Global Services; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

HTC Global Services seeks a CAE Durability Engineer with extensive fatigue analysis and structural simulation experience. The role emphasizes road-load simulations, modal analysis, and root-cause studies, with results aligned to physical test data and design validation.

This hybrid position requires four days per week in the office, collaborating with Design & Release teams and CAE groups to drive robust solutions and continuous learning in fatigue tools and methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in CAE, with a preference for fatigue analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of material science, fatigue principles, including stress-life and strain-life, and structural mechanics.
• Knowledge of finite element methods.
• Expertise in linear and nonlinear implicit and explicit analyses.
• Experience with CAE durability and fatigue analysis.
• Experience with HyperMesh and CAD/meshing tools.
• Proficiency with the following software: ANSA, HyperMesh; NASTRAN, OptiStruct, Abaqus; nCode, FeSafe Verity, Fdynam; Teamcenter, 3DX; HyperWorks.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and fatigue simulations involving road loads.
• Perform modal transient analysis.
• Conduct detailed studies, including root cause analysis, to confirm the effectiveness of design solutions against key performance metrics.
• Carry out correlation activities to confirm confidence in virtual analysis results against physical data.
• Communicate analysis results effectively with Design & Release teams.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of internal and external fatigue tools.
• Support technical problem solving for significant quality and warranty issues and TVMs.
• Maintain awareness of issues and recurrence across AIMS, DURIS, Commodity Health Charts, Standards, Lessons Learned, and other CAE groups.
• Work on assigned special CAE projects and initiatives.

Skills

CAE Durability

Fatigue analysis

Finite element methods

Structural analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

ANSA

HyperMesh

NASTRAN

OptiStruct

Abaqus

nCode

FeSafe

Fdynam

Teamcenter

3DX

HyperWorks

Job description

Overview / Summary

Seeking a CAE Durability Engineer with experience in structural and fatigue analysis, finite element methods, and durability simulation. The role focuses on structural and fatigue simulations involving road loads, modal transient analysis, root cause analysis, correlation of virtual analysis results with physical data, and technical problem solving.

Job Description

CAE Durability Engineer

Overview / Summary

Seeking a CAE Durability Engineer with experience in structural and fatigue analysis, finite element methods, and durability simulation. The role focuses on structural and fatigue simulations involving road loads, modal transient analysis, root cause analysis, correlation of virtual analysis results with physical data, and technical problem solving.

This is a hybrid position requiring four days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural and fatigue simulations involving road loads.
• Perform modal transient analysis.
• Conduct detailed studies, including root cause analysis, to confirm the effectiveness of design solutions against key performance metrics.
• Carry out correlation activities to confirm confidence in virtual analysis results against physical data.
• Communicate analysis results effectively with Design & Release teams.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of internal and external fatigue tools.
• Support technical problem solving for significant quality and warranty issues and TVMs.
• Maintain awareness of issues and recurrence across AIMS, DURIS, Commodity Health Charts, Standards, Lessons Learned, and other CAE groups.
• Work on assigned special CAE projects and initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in CAE, with a preference for fatigue analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of material science, fatigue principles, including stress-life and strain-life, and structural mechanics.
• Knowledge of finite element methods.
• Expertise in linear and nonlinear implicit and explicit analyses.
• Experience with CAE durability and fatigue analysis.
• Experience with HyperMesh and CAD/meshing tools.
• Proficiency with the following software:
  • Pre-processing: ANSA, HyperMesh
  • FEA Solvers: NASTRAN, OptiStruct, Abaqus
  • Fatigue Tools: nCode, FeSafe Verity, Fdynam
  • CAD: Teamcenter, 3DX
  • Post-processing: HyperWorks

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

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