Contingent FEA Simulation Engineer: Innovate & Validate

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in Santa Clarita, CA is seeking an FEA Simulation Engineer to perform finite element analyses to support engineering development and decision making. You will collaborate with design, test, and development teams to validate designs and optimize performance through simulation and data analysis.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, has strong fundamentals (Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials), and programming experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong fundamentals: Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials.
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, set up, and execute FEA simulations using standard tools and processes.
• Support structural, thermal, and system-level analyses to evaluate performance.
• Interpret results and prepare clear technical reports and summaries.
• Develop scripts, macros, and automated workflows to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with design, test, and development engineers to define requirements and validate results.
• Support correlation with testing methodologies and data acquisition.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

CATIA

Job description

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in Santa Clarita, CA is seeking an FEA Simulation Engineer to perform finite element analyses to support engineering development and decision making. You will collaborate with design, test, and development teams to validate designs and optimize performance through simulation and data analysis.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, has strong fundamentals (Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials), and programming experience