Senior CAE: Structural & Dynamics Engineer

PACCAR Inc; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 100,100 - 156,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

PACCAR Technical Center is seeking an experienced CAE – Structural & Dynamics Engineer to drive innovation in heavy‑duty truck development. You will leverage advanced 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 translate findings into actionable recommendations, manage timelines and resources, and stay at the forefront of electrification and autonomous systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive FEA analysis across components, assemblies, and full-vehicle platforms using ABAQUS, Optistruct, LSDYNA.
• Develop and validate multi-body dynamics models (ADAMS, Motionview, Simpack) for load-case development.
• Perform fatigue and durability life predictions with specialized tools (nCode, FE-Safe) and correlate with testing data.
• Support model setup, meshing, and post-processing with HyperMesh/HyperView.
• Collaborate with validation teams to define data acquisition plans and review data.
• Own multi-project execution, coordinating resources and ensuring on-time delivery.

Skills

Structural CAE

Vehicle dynamics

Nonlinear FEA

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ABAQUS

LS-DYNA

HyperMesh

HyperView

Job description

PACCAR Technical Center is seeking an experienced CAE – Structural & Dynamics Engineer to drive innovation in heavy‑duty truck development. You will leverage advanced 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 translate findings into actionable recommendations, manage timelines and resources, and stay at the forefront of electrification and autonomous systems.