Exterior Virtual Design Development Engineer

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Missouri seeks a CFD/CAE Engineer to create and execute analysis plans for vehicle water management and splash performance. You will assess designs virtually, compare results to requirements, and evaluate hydrodynamic pressures for exterior systems and related interfaces.

Lead CAE tasks, interface with release, validation, aero, and structure teams, explain CAE results to engineers, and drive program milestones. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering preferred).
• Understanding of material properties as inputs to CAE analysis.
• Familiarity with a variety of CFD and CAE modeling tools.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• High degree of analytical ability where problems are complex or difficult.
• Exhibits appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute CFD analysis plans for assigned projects, with primary emphasis on vehicle-level water management and splash performance.
• Perform virtual assessment of designs and compare results to performance requirements, customer usage, and water management objectives.
• Evaluate hydrodynamic pressures, water management, and ingestion risk for exterior systems, underbody panels, baffles, AIS, horns, transmission vents, electrical systems, and related vehicle interfaces.
• Recommend viable design solutions to resolve performance issues with consideration for mass, cost, timing, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Create CAE geometry or construct / update analysis models from NX data to support CFD and other virtual assessments.
• Interface with release, validation, aero, structure integration, and other engineering teams to assure balanced design solutions and issue resolution.
• Use CAE to explain results of physical testing and engineer solutions with design, performance, and release engineers.
• Lead suppliers and internal resources to meet program milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare virtual assessment presentations for program management and formal CAE/CFD report documentation as required.
• Participate in Product Development Teams (PDTs) to provide technical guidance based on CFD and CAE assessments.
• Support development of new techniques/simulation methods and recommend process automation and analysis enhancements to improve capability.
• Stay abreast of new technology, competitive products, and latest CAE/CFD tools and trends, and play an active role in developing resources globally.

Skills

CFD analysis

CAE modeling

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

CAE software

MS Office

Job description

• Create and execute CFD analysis plans for assigned projects, with primary emphasis on vehicle-level water management and splash performance.
• Perform virtual assessment of designs and compare results to performance requirements, customer usage, and water management objectives.
• Evaluate hydrodynamic pressures, water management, and ingestion risk for exterior systems, underbody panels, baffles, AIS, horns, transmission vents, electrical systems, and related vehicle interfaces.
• Recommend viable design solutions to resolve performance issues with consideration for mass, cost, timing, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Create CAE geometry or construct / update analysis models from NX math data to support CFD and other virtual assessments.
• Interface with release, validation, aero, structure integration, and other engineering teams to assure balanced design solutions and issue resolution.
• Use CAE to explain results of physical testing and engineer solutions with design, performance, and release engineers.
• Lead suppliers and internal resources to meet program milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare virtual assessment presentations for program management and formal CAE/CFD report documentation as required.
• Participate in Product Development Teams (PDTs) to provide technical guidance based on CFD and CAE assessments.
• Support development of new techniques/simulation methods and recommend process automation and analysis enhancements to improve capability.
• Stay abreast of new technology, competitive products, and latest CAE/CFD tools and trends, and play an active role in developing resources globally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Required (BS in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering preferred).
• Understanding of Material Properties as inputs to CAE analysis.
• Familiarity with a variety of CFD and CAE modeling tools.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• High degree of analytical ability where problems are complex or difficult.
• Exhibits appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals.