Senior CAE Durability and NVH Engineer in Auburn Hills

Energy Jobline ZR; Auburn Hills (MI); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Senior CAE Durability and NVH Engineer to lead vehicle-level durability and NVH CAE simulations across development stages. The role focuses on balancing NVH, durability, safety, weight, and cost targets using high‑fidelity models.

You will build and maintain FE models for full vehicles and subsystems, perform stiffness, modal, frequency response, vibration, and fatigue analyses, and provide design recommendations to cross‑functional teams worldwide.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of NVH and durability CAE experience in automotive.
• Strong knowledge of structural dynamics and fatigue mechanics.
• Ability to correlate simulation with physical testing.
• Proficiency in Python, TCL, or similar scripting.
• Experience with vehicle NVH and durability performance targets.
• Experience with OptiStruct, Nastran, Abaqus, LS Dyna, nCode, FEMFAT.
• Experience with HyperWorks, ANSA, MetaPost.
• Exposure to EV and hybrid vehicle platforms.
• AI/ML-based CAE experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead NVH and durability CAE for full vehicle programs.
• Build and maintain high-fidelity FEA models at vehicle and subsystem level.
• Perform global stiffness, modal, frequency response, vibration, stress, and fatigue analyses.
• Predict durability life and identify potential failure locations.
• Optimize structural load paths for NVH and durability targets.
• Support lightweighting through topology optimization and material selection.
• Evaluate joints, welds, adhesives, and structural configurations.
• Correlate CAE results with test data and improve model accuracy.
• Provide clear simulation results and design recommendations.
• Work with Design, Body, Trim, Manufacturing, and Program teams globally

Kenntnisse

Senior CAE Durability

NVH CAE

Python scripting

TCL scripting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Structural dynamics

Fatigue mechanics

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

OptiStruct

Nastran

Abaqus

LS-Dyna

nCode

FEMFAT

HyperWorks

ANSA

MetaPost

Jobbeschreibung

Job DescriptionJob Description

Senior CAE Durability and NVH Engineer

A Senior CAE Durability and NVH Engineer focuses on vehicle-level durability and NVH CAE simulation across the full development lifecycle. The engineer will drive design decisions using simulation insights while balancing NVH, durability, safety, weight, and cost targets.

Responsibilities:

• Lead NVH and durability CAE for full vehicle programs.
• Build and maintain high-fidelity FEA models at vehicle and subsystem level.
• Perform global stiffness, modal, frequency response, vibration, stress, and fatigue analyses.
• Predict durability life and identify potential failure locations.
• Optimize structural load paths for NVH and durability targets.
• Support lightweighting through topology optimization and material selection.
• Evaluate joints, welds, adhesives, and structural configurations.
• Correlate CAE results with test data and improve model accuracy.
• Provide clear simulation results and design recommendations.
• Work with Design, Body, Trim, Manufacturing, and Program teams globally

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of NVH and durability CAE experience in automotive.
• Strong knowledge of structural dynamics and fatigue mechanics.
• Experience with vehicle NVH and durability performance targets.
• Ability to correlate simulation with physical testing.
• Proficiency in Python, TCL, or similar scripting.
• Experience with OptiStruct, Nastran, Abaqus, LS Dyna, nCode, FEMFAT.
• Experience with HyperWorks, ANSA, MetaPost.
• Exposure to EV and hybrid vehicle platforms .
• AI/ML-based CAE experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Work Authorization:

U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent , or valid EAD required.