Seat Structures CAE Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Parental leave & back-up childcare

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Seating CAE Engineer to analyze and optimize seat structures for electric vehicle platforms. You will build CAE models to assess strength and stiffness and support cross-functional teams through design reviews.

The role emphasizes DOE/DFSS studies, post-test correlation, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and U.S. regulations while delivering robust simulation results.

Qualifications

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Work with Program Design, safety and CAE teams to develop seat systems for EV platforms.

Skills

5+ years CAE modelling

data analysis

communication

time management

prioritization

problem solving

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Hyperworks

ANSA

Primer

LS-Prepost

Nastran

LS-Dyna

HEEDs

ModeFRONTIER

Optistruct

Tosca

Inspire

ANSYS

CATIA/3Dx

Job description

The Seating CAE Engineer will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing unique seat structures to meet federal and internal performance requirements. You will work with a diverse team to launch the next generation Vehicle Platform Architectures for electric vehicles.

What you'll do...

• 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
• Where appropriate, conduct DOE/DFSS studies by utilizing optimization tools, on seat designs to meet performance requirements within the constraints of conflicting attributes such cost and mass.
• Support quick concept development of new and emerging ideas and work in a cross-functional environment to identify and overcome technical challenges and meet requirements
• Participate in post-test teardowns to correlate CAE results to physical tests.
• Ensure designs conform to safety standards and U.S. government regulations.
• Support the creation of standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results.
• Responsible for post processing results for belt, bolt, weld, sectional forces and creating animations to identifying critical load paths
• Participate in design reviews and present design concepts. Make recommendations to improve and refine designs

You'll have...

• 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 equivalent 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
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as CATIA/3Dx and capable of using CAD 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.
• Good communication and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple assignments at one time.

Even better, you may have...

• M.S./Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5-10+ years of experience in creating and running CAE models
• Expert knowledge and experience using CAE preprocessing codes such as Hypermesh, ANSA equivalent for geometry cleanup and meshing,
• Expert knowledge of modeling and analysis of various metals/plastics material systems (i.e. stampings, castings, injection molding, etc) and joining technologies (spot/line welds, SPR, FDS, adhesives, etc).

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company,

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $109,100-$182,800

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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