FEA Validation Engineer

LER TechForce, LLC.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

HSA/FSA

401K match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Job summary

LER TechForce, LLC. is seeking a qualified FEA Validation Engineer to support automotive product development in the Dayton, Ohio area.

You will perform FEA/CAE analyses, coordinate validation testing, and drive correlation between simulations and physical tests to ensure design integrity. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical/automotive engineering and hands-on experience with HyperMesh, Abaqus, and Nastran.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related field.
• 1+ years of FEA/CAE or automotive experience.
• Strong knowledge of FEA and finite element modeling.
• Experience with pre-processing (HyperMesh/ANSA) and solvers (Abaqus/Nastran).

Responsibilities

• Develop FEA models and perform structural analysis for component validation.
• Plan and coordinate validation testing per requirements.
• Perform FEA-to-test correlation and recommend design improvements.
• Develop test methods, fixtures, validation plans, and reports with cross-functional teams.
• Manage project schedules and communicate results to customers.

Skills

FEA/CAE

Automotive Eng

Structural analysis

HyperMesh

Abaqus

Nastran

Fatigue analysis

Testing coordination

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Eng

Tools

HyperMesh

HyperWorks

Abaqus

Nastran

ANSA

nCode Design Life

Job description

FEA Validation Engineer | Dayton Ohio Area

We are seeking a FEA Validation Engineer to support our client in Dayton, Ohio Area.

WHO WE ARE

LER TechForce is a WBENC-certified women-owned engineering services and workforce solutions provider supporting customers across North America. We specialize in embedded systems, software, functional safety, and mechanical engineering, helping organizations move critical product development initiatives forward with the right expertise.

With over 20 years of experience, we partner closely with our customers to deliver engineering support when and where it matters most.

Learn more about us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ler-techforce/

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

We are looking for a FEA Validation Engineer to support Automotive product development involving chassis / suspension, structural components, support structures through FEA/CAE analysis, physical testing, and simulation-to-test correlation.

Responsibilities:

• Develop FEA models and perform structural analysis to support automotive component validation.
• Plan and coordinate validation testing based on customer and engineering requirements.
• Perform FEA-to-test correlation, analyze results, identify root causes, and recommend design improvements.
• Develop test methods, fixtures/jigs, validation plans, procedures, and engineering reports ork with design engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams from development through production launch.
• Manage project schedules and communicate technical results and recommendations to customers.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ years of FEA, CAE, validation, or automotive engineering experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FEA and finite element modeling.
• 1+ years pre-processing: (HyperMesh or ANSA).
• 1+ years solver: (Abaqus, OptiStruct, or Nastran).
• 1+ years Durability/Fatigue: nCode Design Life or other fatigue analysis experience.
• Experience with HyperMesh/HyperWorks and Abaqus; Nastran experience preferred.
• Experience with physical testing, data acquisition, fatigue analysis, or FEA-test correlation preferred.
• Strong technical communication, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
• 401K with a match and immediate vesting
• Short-term & long-term disability, life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Opportunity to work on industry leading projects