CAE Engineer

Gestamp; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp is seeking a CAE Engineer to drive development, execution, and interpretation of virtual engineering simulations supporting automotive product development programs. You will perform structural, NVH, and fatigue analyses to evaluate chassis designs, with crash simulations considered an added advantage.

You will collaborate with Product Design, Manufacturing, Program Management, and OEM customers to create lightweight, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions that meet performance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 5–7 years of relevant automotive industry experience.
• Experience working directly with OEMs is preferred.
• Proficient CAE solvers: NASTRAN, OptiStruct, nCode DesignLife/FEMFAT, and Abaqus.
• Pre/Post processing/meshing: HyperMesh/ANSA, HyperView/META, HyperCrash.
• Optimization: LS-OPT, OptiStruct, and HyperStudy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, build, validate, debug, and maintain finite element models for automotive components, assemblies, and vehicle structures.
• Perform linear and nonlinear, NVH, durability, optimization, and life prediction simulations using industry tools.
• Evaluate product performance against OEM specs, regulatory requirements, and internal standards.
• Conduct correlation and validation activities using physical test results where applicable.
• Prepare technical reports and lead technical reviews related to simulation models and performance assessments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

NASTRAN

OptiStruct

nCode DesignLife/FEMFAT

Abaqus

HyperMesh/ANSA

HyperView/META

HyperCrash

LS-OPT

HyperStudy

Job description

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The CAE Engineer is responsible for the development, execution, and interpretation of virtual engineering simulations supporting automotive product development programs. This primary role performs structural, NVH, and fatigue analyses to evaluate and optimize automotive chassis structures. Evaluation of crash simulations is an added advantage.

The position collaborates closely with Product Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Program Managers, and OEM customers to develop innovative, lightweight, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions that meet performance, safety, quality, regulatory, and timing requirements. The CAE Engineer provides analytical leadership throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept development through production release.

Main Functions:

Develop, build, validate, debug, and maintain finite element models for automotive components, assemblies, and vehicle structures, especially for automotive chassis products.

Perform linear and nonlinear, NVH, durability, optimization, and life prediction simulations using various industry-standard tools such as Nastran, OptiStruct, Abaqus, and nCode.

Evaluate product performance against OEM specifications, regulatory requirements, and internal engineering standards.

Conduct correlation and validation activities using physical test results where applicable.

Participate in design reviews, program reviews, and customer technical discussions.

Prepare technical reports and lead technical reviews related to simulation models, methodologies, and performance assessments.

Possess a good understanding of steel and aluminum material grades specific to chassis products.

Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required; Master's Degree preferred.

5-7 years of relevant experience in the automotive industry. Experience working directly with OEMs is preferred.

CAE Solvers: NASTRAN, OptiStruct, nCode DesignLife/FEMFAT, and Abaqus.

Pre/Post Processing & Meshing: HyperMesh/ANSA, HyperView/META, HyperCrash.

Optimization: LS-OPT, OptiStruct, and HyperStudy.

Productivity Software: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

Optional Skills

Crash: LS-DYNA

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

• - You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.
• - This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.
• - You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.
• - You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.