Senior CAE Durability Engineer — Hybrid in Dearborn

Employee Workplace; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter/Parking Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Employee Workplace in Dearborn, MI is seeking an experienced CAE Engineer to lead durability, fatigue, and vehicle structural performance analyses. The role involves simulations from road load data, modal/transient analyses, and root-cause investigations to improve design accuracy.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive high-quality solutions. The position offers hybrid work with 4 days onsite per week, and a pay rate of $42.30 per hour, reflecting senior-level CAE expertise and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline required.
• 10+ years of CAE engineering experience required.
• Strong background in durability and fatigue analysis.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), structural mechanics, and material behavior.
• Proficiency with listed CAE tools (ANSA, HyperMesh, NASTRAN, OptiStruct, Abaqus, nCode, FeSafe, HyperWorks, Teamcenter, and 3DX) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural, fatigue, and durability simulations using road load data.
• Conduct modal and transient analysis to evaluate component and system performance.
• Complete root cause investigations and validate engineering design solutions.
• Correlate virtual simulation results with physical test data to improve model accuracy.
• Partner with Design and Release teams to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Support resolution of quality, warranty, and performance-related engineering issues.
• Utilize industry-standard CAE tools for pre-processing, analysis, and post-processing activities.
• Contribute to special engineering initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Durability analysis

Fatigue analysis

Finite element analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

HyperMesh

NASTRAN

OptiStruct

Abaqus

nCode

FeSafe

HyperWorks

Teamcenter

3DX

Job description

Employee Workplace in Dearborn, MI is seeking an experienced CAE Engineer to lead durability, fatigue, and vehicle structural performance analyses. The role involves simulations from road load data, modal/transient analyses, and root-cause investigations to improve design accuracy.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive high-quality solutions. The position offers hybrid work with 4 days onsite per week, and a pay rate of $42.30 per hour, reflecting senior-level CAE expertise and