Chief Engineer, Analysis

CFMOTO Powersports Inc; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401K Match

Vacation & Sick Time

Life Insurance

Employee Purchase Discounts

Job summary

A leading powersports manufacturer in Brooklyn Park, MN is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead an international team in enhancing vehicle durability through advanced CAE techniques. The ideal candidate will have extensive CAE experience, strong leadership skills, and a Master's degree in Engineering, with a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $200,000 annually plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years CAE experience on powersports products.
• 10+ years of experience leading international engineering teams.
• Able to travel internationally up to 6 times per year.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed FEA models to evaluate vehicle durability.
• Correlate load data with CAE fatigue predictions.
• Collaborate with design, materials, and testing teams.

Skills

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving ability

Project management

Education

Master of Science degree in Engineering

PhD

Tools

SMT MASTA

ROMAX

MATLAB

Hypermesh

Abaqus

FEMFAT

AVL Excite

Job description

Overview

The Chief Engineer – Analysis is responsible for coaching an international team in the use of computer-based design analysis tools. Together, the CAE team will guide new product designs to deliver powersport products quicker, at less cost, and of a higher quality. CAE analysis tools such as ANSYS FEA/multi-physics modeling techniques/CFD/MBD/Damage Modeling/Life Predictions will be within the scope of this work. This Chief Engineer will support company growth through infrastructure improvements, methodology development, analysis procedures, and correlation efforts to accelerate improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops detailed FEA models to evaluate vehicle durability, focusing on fatigue life, vibration endurance, and load-bearing capacity for complete vehicle systems under diverse operating conditions
• Performs road load data analysis to determine component and system damage levels, using this data to inform structural design enhancements and optimize vehicle durability
• Correlates load data with CAE fatigue predictions, utilizing tools like Ncode and Abaqus to establish accurate cyclic load predictions and simulate real-world operating conditions
• Configures and validates durability models to accurately predict cyclic loads and correlate these with damage levels experienced in actual road scenarios, ensuring the highest level of predictive accuracy
• Collaborates with design, materials, and testing teams to identify and implement material and structural improvements that enhance component durability, extending vehicle lifespan and reducing maintenance requirements
• Optimizes complete vehicle durability by assessing structural load paths, material fatigue thresholds, and road load transfer mechanisms for components such as chassis, suspension, body structures, and powertrain mounts
• Validates simulation models against physical testing data, refining models based on real-world load conditions, including road, terrain, and environmental impacts to accurately replicate in-service conditions
• Develops and implements durability test plans for specific vehicle components and systems, including frame, suspension, body structures, powertrain, driveline, CVT and other key load-bearing components
• Develops and implements procedures that capture best practice approaches to an analysis-led design mindset. This includes the analysis itself, the communication of results, the correlation of physical and analytical tests, and report writing

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Engineering, PhD preferred
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• 15+ years CAE experience on powersports products
• Self-directed/self-motivated
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• 10+ years of experience leading international engineering teams
• Ability to make data driven decisions and demonstrate strong analytical skills
• Passion for problem solving with the ability to identify root cause issues by following first principles approach
• Able to travel internationally up to 6x/year

Software / Hardware Experience

• SMT MASTA, ROMAX, MATLAB preferred
• Hypermesh
• Abaqus
• FEMFAT
• AVL Excite

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Additional benefits include: medical, dental & vision insurance, 401K Match, Vacation & Sick Time, Life Insurance and Employee Purchase Discounts and opportunities.