Senior CAE Engineer - Structural & Dynamics for Trucks

Paccar Inc.; Mount Vernon (WA); Presencial; USD 119.000 - 186.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

PACCAR is seeking a Senior Structural and Dynamics CAE Engineer to advance heavy-duty truck development through advanced FEA and vehicle dynamics simulation. You will partner with Kenworth and Peterbilt teams to validate concepts via simulation-to-test correlation and translate findings into actionable design improvements.

You will lead multi-project CAE efforts, manage timelines and resources, and stay at the forefront of electrification, autonomous systems, and alternative fuels.

Formación

• 10+ years of engineering experience
• Experience with structural CAE, durability, or vehicle dynamics
• Experience with nonlinear FEA (ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, or similar)
• Experience with pre/post-processing tools (HyperMesh, HyperView, or equivalent)
• Understanding of fatigue and durability analysis methodologies
• Experience correlating CAE with test data

Responsabilidades

• Execute comprehensive FEA analysis across components, assemblies, and full-vehicle platforms using industry-standard tools (ABAQUS, Optistruct, LSDYNA).
• Develop and validate complex multi-body dynamics models (ADAMS, Motionview, Simpack) to support load case development and vehicle dynamics analysis.
• Perform advanced fatigue and durability life predictions using specialized calculators (nCode, FE-Safe) with rigorous correlation to physical testing data.
• Support model setup, meshing, and post-processing activities using HyperMesh/HyperView or similar tools.
• Collaborate with validation teams to define data acquisition plan, review measured data and provide simulation feedback.
• Own multi-project execution end-to-end, coordinating resources, managing dependencies, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

Conocimientos

Structural CAE

Vehicle dynamics

Durability analysis

CAE correlation

Project leadership

Educación

Bachelors in Mechanical Eng

Herramientas

ABAQUS

LS-DYNA

HyperMesh

HyperView

ADAMS

MotionView

Simpack

nCode

FE-Safe

Descripción del empleo

PACCAR is seeking a Senior Structural and Dynamics CAE Engineer to advance heavy-duty truck development through advanced FEA and vehicle dynamics simulation. You will partner with Kenworth and Peterbilt teams to validate concepts via simulation-to-test correlation and translate findings into actionable design improvements.

You will lead multi-project CAE efforts, manage timelines and resources, and stay at the forefront of electrification, autonomous systems, and alternative fuels.