CAE Engineer, Vehicle Seats & FEA Analysis

General Motors; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a CAE seat engineer to perform seat comfort and structural analyses using FEA, lead STO design efforts, and develop robust models for programs. You will plan studies, correlate analyses with tests, and deliver clear FEA reports while driving mass/cost efficiency.

The role involves hybrid work with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote, reporting to the GM engineering teams. Requirements include a B.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or related engineering field and at least 2 years of CAE/seat engineering experience.
• Experience with linear and nonlinear CAE analyses and automotive seat or safety components.
• Familiarity with NX, Nastran, Optistruct, LS-DYNA and test-methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform seat comfort and structural analysis on seat projects at vehicle system level.
• Develop FEA plans and models; lead seat STO and designs to meet performance requirements.
• Correlate FEA results to physical tests and update models and procedures.
• Generate FEA reports and provide design solutions for mass and cost efficiency.
• Plan and implement test and development programs; communicate with engineering teams.

Skills

Seat analysis

Engineering collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Nastran

Optistruct

LS-DYNA

Job description

General Motors is seeking a CAE seat engineer to perform seat comfort and structural analyses using FEA, lead STO design efforts, and develop robust models for programs. You will plan studies, correlate analyses with tests, and deliver clear FEA reports while driving mass/cost efficiency.

The role involves hybrid work with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote, reporting to the GM engineering teams. Requirements include a B.S.