FEA Validation Engineer

LER TechForce, LLC.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision coverage

HSA/FSA available

401K with employer match

Disability & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Industry-leading projects

Job summary

LER TechForce, LLC. is seeking a focused FEA Validation Engineer to support automotive product development in Troy, MI. The role involves building FEA/CAE models, coordinating validation testing, and performing FEA-to-test correlation to ensure design integrity.

You will work with cross-functional teams to develop test methods, fixtures, validation plans, and engineering reports, while managing project schedules and communicating results to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of FEA/CAE, validation, or automotive engineering experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FEA and finite element modeling.
• 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.

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; work with design engineers and cross-functional teams from development through production launch.
• Manage project schedules and communicate technical results and recommendations to customers.

Skills

FEA/CAE

HyperMesh/HyperWorks

Abaqus

Nastran

Finite element modeling

Testing & data acquisition

Technical communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

HyperMesh

HyperWorks

Abaqus

Nastran

Job description

We are seeking a FEA Validation Engineer to support our client in Troy, MI.

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.
• 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