Senior Vehicle CAE Durability Engineer – EV Chassis

LER TechForce, LLC.; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401K with matching

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

LER TechForce, LLC is seeking a Senior Vehicle CAE Durability Engineer in Rochester, MI to lead CAE simulations for EV body, chassis, and closure structures. Onsite role guiding the CAE direction, mentoring engineers, and defining simulation methodologies in a startup-paced environment.

You will own durability simulations, leverage nCode DesignLife, Optistruct, and HyperMesh, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize designs and meet performance targets.

Qualifications

• ABET/ equivalent engineering degree required.
• Bachelor level with mechanical or aerospace focus.
• ABET-accredited program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead durability, strength and stiffness analyses for BIW, battery structures, trim and full vehicle.
• Build and debug full-vehicle durability models using ANSA/HyperMesh.
• Post-process results with nCode/HyperWorks and recommend design improvements.
• Perform multiple CAE iterations to meet vehicle performance targets.
• Correlate CAE results with test data (RLDA, 4-poster).
• Apply DOE/DFSS and Optistruct optimization tools to improve designs.
• Prepare and present technical reports of simulations and improvements.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and suppliers to achieve performance goals.

Skills

Durability analysis

NVH analysis

Strong math & FEA

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

nCode DesignLife

Optistruct

NASTRAN

ANSA

HyperMesh

HyperWorks

Job description

LER TechForce, LLC is seeking a Senior Vehicle CAE Durability Engineer in Rochester, MI to lead CAE simulations for EV body, chassis, and closure structures. Onsite role guiding the CAE direction, mentoring engineers, and defining simulation methodologies in a startup-paced environment.

You will own durability simulations, leverage nCode DesignLife, Optistruct, and HyperMesh, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize designs and meet performance targets.