Lead CAE Durability Engineer - Battery Structures

Gotion; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotion Inc. is seeking a Principal Structural & CAE Durability Engineer to lead structural integrity, fatigue, and durability analyses for battery module and pack systems.

This senior role owns the CAE strategy, methods, and automation roadmap, mentoring engineers and partnering with DREs and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has deep experience in FEA-based analysis, automation tools, and applying AI/ML to CAE.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Mechanical/Structural engineering.
• 15+ years in CAE, structural fatigue, durability.
• Expert in FEA tools (ABAQUS, NASTRAN, LS-DYNA, etc.).
• Experience with CAE automation and scripting.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural, fatigue, durability CAE analysis for battery modules and packs.
• Define CAE strategy and roadmap across programs.
• Develop automation tools to improve CAE quality and efficiency.
• Apply optimization, DOE, and AI/ML to design decisions.
• Mentor CAE engineers and review analyses.
• Present results to leadership.

Skills

FEA expert

Python scripting

C/C++ programming

NVH analysis

DOE/Optimization

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

AI/ML for CAE

Education

MS in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ABAQUS

HyperWorks/OptiStruct

NASTRAN

LS-DYNA

ANSA

nCode

Python

C/C++

Job description

Gotion Inc. is seeking a Principal Structural & CAE Durability Engineer to lead structural integrity, fatigue, and durability analyses for battery module and pack systems.

This senior role owns the CAE strategy, methods, and automation roadmap, mentoring engineers and partnering with DREs and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has deep experience in FEA-based analysis, automation tools, and applying AI/ML to CAE.