CAE Design Optimization Engineer

CAE Design Optimization Engineer

Role Summary

Support vehicle design teams across NVH, crash, durability, and manufacturing by applying CAE-based optimization techniques to reduce mass, improve performance, and guide design decisions for current and future vehicle platforms.

Mandatory Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

• 4+ years of CAE experience, including 1–2 years in structural optimization

• Strong fundamentals in FEA and structural mechanics

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Design and topology optimization (objectives, constraints, design space)

  • Subsystem and full-vehicle level optimization (stiffness, stress, mass)

• Proficiency in CAE tools:

  • OptiStruct or NASTRAN

  • HyperWorks suite

  • BetaCAE (ANSA/MetaPost) or equivalent

• Ability to interpret optimization results and propose manufacturable design solutions

• Experience working across multiple attributes (NVH, crash, durability, manufacturing)

• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional engineering teams