Senior CAE Engineer, Structural & Dynamics for Trucks

PACCAR; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

PACCAR Technical Center seeks a Senior Structural & Dynamics CAE Engineer to drive innovation in heavy-duty truck development. You will leverage FEA and vehicle dynamics simulation to deliver best-in-class durability, ride quality, handling, and NVH performance.

You will partner with Kenworth and Peterbilt teams to predict design viability, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and manage multi-project execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience with structural CAE, durability, or vehicle dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive FEA analysis across components, assemblies, and full-vehicle platforms using ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, and similar tools.
• Develop and validate multi-body dynamics models (ADAMS, MotionView, Simpack) to support load case development.
• Perform fatigue/durability life predictions using specialized calculators with correlation to physical testing.
• Support model setup, meshing, and post-processing with HyperMesh/HyperView or equivalent.
• Collaborate with validation teams to define data acquisition plans and interpret measured data.

Skills

CAE experience

Analytical skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ABAQUS

LS-DYNA

HyperMesh

HyperView

ADAMS

MotionView

Simpack

nCode

FE-Safe

Job description

PACCAR Technical Center seeks a Senior Structural & Dynamics CAE Engineer to drive innovation in heavy-duty truck development. You will leverage FEA and vehicle dynamics simulation to deliver best-in-class durability, ride quality, handling, and NVH performance.

You will partner with Kenworth and Peterbilt teams to predict design viability, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and manage multi-project execution in a fast-paced environment.