Durability CAE Engineer (LS-DYNA) – Full-Vehicle

Rivian; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 192,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

An innovative electric vehicle manufacturer in California is seeking a Staff Durability CAE Engineer to lead explicit dynamic simulations and ensure the structural integrity of next-generation vehicles. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. This role offers a competitive salary range of $154,000 to $192,500 and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance. Join an adventurous team committed to sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in automotive CAE/Durability.
• Expert-level understanding of explicit simulation requirements.
• Proven ability to correlate simulation models to physical test data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup, execution, and analysis of full-vehicle explicit dynamic simulations.
• Model and analyze critical scenarios including underbody ground strikes.
• Drive the correlation of simulation models with physical test data.

Skills

Explicit finite element analysis (FEA)

LS-DYNA

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering

Tools

ANSA

Hypermesh

Abaqus

OptiStruct

Nastran

Python

MATLAB

Job description

An innovative electric vehicle manufacturer in California is seeking a Staff Durability CAE Engineer to lead explicit dynamic simulations and ensure the structural integrity of next-generation vehicles. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. This role offers a competitive salary range of $154,000 to $192,500 and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance. Join an adventurous team committed to sustainability and innovation.