CAE Durability Engineer

LER TechForce; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K with match

Disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Professional development

Industry-leading projects

Job summary

LER TechForce is seeking a CAE Durability Engineer in Ohio to join a team delivering advanced simulations for vehicle systems. You will build high-quality FE meshes for body and chassis, run nonlinear Abaqus analyses for fatigue/strength, and post-process fatigue life with nCode.

You will present conclusions and lead CAE method improvements. The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years in ANSA/Abaqus, plus 6+ years in CAE; strong collaboration with design teams is

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; related advanced degree may substitute for 2 years experience.
• 5+ years ANSA and Abaqus experience.
• 6+ years CAE analyst experience with solver software.
• 5 years using pre/post-processor and solver tools (ANSA, META, Hyperworks, Abaqus).

Responsibilities

• Construct high quality FE meshes and models for body and chassis subsystems.
• Conduct non-linear ABAQUS FE solutions for fatigue and strength.
• Post-process fatigue results using nCode.
• Present engineering conclusions clearly in documentation.
• Lead research to develop or improve CAE methods.
• Occasional test validation and investigations related to FE models.
• Develop countermeasure plans with design departments when CAE issues arise.

Skills

FE Analysis

Vehicle CAE experience

Communication of conclusions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSA

Abaqus

META

Hyperworks

Job description

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a CAE Durability Engineer.

Who we are:

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America. Follow us at: LER TechForce on LinkedIn.

What you will be doing:

• Construction of high quality FE meshes and models of complete body and chassis subsystems and components using ANSA.
• Conduct non-linear ABAQUS FE solutions for fatigue and strength evaluation.
• Conduct nCode fatigue post-processing to evaluate fatigue life.
• Clear, confident presentation and documentation of engineering conclusions.
• Lead research activities to develop new and improve existing CAE methods.
• Occasional test validation and investigations related to FE models and test requirements.
• When performance concerns arise from CAE validation, develop appropriate countermeasure plans and work closely with design departments for implementation.

What you'll need to be successful:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering (a related advanced degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience).
• Must have 5 years of ANSA and Abaqus experience.
• Minimum of 6+ years of industry experience as a CAE analyst with specific solver software usage depending on department specialty area.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience using pre-processor, post-processor, and solver tools (ANSA, META, Hyperworks, Abaqus) for complex vehicle system-level CAE model construction, visualization, and analysis.

What you'll get:

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
• 401K with a match and immediate vesting
• Short-term and Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Ongoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Development
• The opportunity to work on industry leading projects