Senior Battery Structure & CAE Durability Lead

HappyGlobal Service; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HappyGlobal Service seeks a Principal Structural & CAE Durability Engineer to lead structural, fatigue, durability, and CAE analyses for battery module and pack systems. This senior role defines CAE strategy, methodologies, automation, and tech development across programs.

You will collaborate with DREs and cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability requirements while applying AI/ML, optimization, and DOE techniques.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical/Structural Engineering.
• 15+ years experience in structural, fatigue, and durability CAE.
• Expert in FEA/CAE tools (ABAQUS, NASTRAN, LS-DYNA, HyperWorks).
• Experience with CAE automation and Python/C/C++ scripting.
• Strong communication and leadership for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAE analysis for battery module and pack designs.
• Define CAE strategy and automation roadmaps.
• Review FEA models and analyses.
• Mentor CAE engineers and present findings to leadership.
• Collaborate with DREs and cross-functional teams to mitigate structural risks.

Skills

FEA Analysis

Python scripting

C/C++ programming

Multi-physics

CA E automation

Team leadership

Education

MS or PhD in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

ABAQUS

HyperWorks

NASTRAN

LS-DYNA

ANSA

nCode

Job description

HappyGlobal Service seeks a Principal Structural & CAE Durability Engineer to lead structural, fatigue, durability, and CAE analyses for battery module and pack systems. This senior role defines CAE strategy, methodologies, automation, and tech development across programs.

You will collaborate with DREs and cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability requirements while applying AI/ML, optimization, and DOE techniques.