EV Seat Structures CAE Engineer — Drive Next-Gen Platforms

Ford; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Family care support

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Seating CAE Engineer to analyze and optimize seat structures for electric vehicle platforms, ensuring safety, stiffness and mass targets. You will develop CAE models and collaborate with design and safety teams to meet performance requirements.

You will use Hyperworks, ANSA and LS-PrePost for CAE workflows, run Nastran/LS-Dyna analyses, and apply optimization tools to refine designs while adhering to Ford guidelines.

Qualifications

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in creating and running CAE models for seat systems.
• Working knowledge and experience using CAE pre- post- processing codes such as Hyperworks, ANSA, Primer, LS-Prepost for geometry cleanup and meshing.
• Be able to run, debug and post-process Nastran, LS-Dyna or equivalent for CAE analysis.
• Be able to run one or more of following optimization tools: HEEDS, ModeFRONTIER, Optistruct, Tosca, Inspire, ANSYS.
• CAD tools such as CATIA/3Dx to develop CAE models from scratch.
• Strong knowledge and application of engineering fundamentals.
• Proven ability to analyze data, draw appropriate conclusions, and make solid recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Work with Program Design, safety and CAE teams to develop first, second and third row seat systems for electric vehicle platforms.
• Develop CAE models for analyzing seat strength & stiffness at seat level and seat on body level as per Ford modeling guidelines.
• Model all mechanisms (recliner, latch, track, etc.) for all the seats and be capable of creating various seat position.
• Conduct DOE/DFSS studies by utilizing optimization tools to meet performance requirements within constraints of cost and mass.
• Support quick concept development of new ideas and work cross-functionally to overcome technical challenges.
• Participate in post-test teardowns to correlate CAE results to physical tests.
• Ensure designs conform to safety standards and U.S. regulations.
• Create standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results.

Skills

CAE modeling

Hyperworks

ANSA

LS-PrePost

Nastran/LS-Dyna

Optistruct

CAD (CATIA/3Dx)

Data analysis

Communication

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering or related field

M.S./Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Primer

Hypermesh

ModeFRONTIER

HEEDS

ANSYS

Job description

Ford is seeking a Seating CAE Engineer to analyze and optimize seat structures for electric vehicle platforms, ensuring safety, stiffness and mass targets. You will develop CAE models and collaborate with design and safety teams to meet performance requirements.

You will use Hyperworks, ANSA and LS-PrePost for CAE workflows, run Nastran/LS-Dyna analyses, and apply optimization tools to refine designs while adhering to Ford guidelines.