CAE Body / Structural Durability Engineer

Troy, MI, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD 55.00 per hour
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Skills

  • Evaluation
  • Design Optimization
  • Design Review
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • FEA
  • Abaqus
  • NASTRAN
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Analytical Skill
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Communication
  • Hypermesh
  • Testing
  • Automotive Engineering

Summary

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced CAE Body / Structural Durability Engineer with strong expertise in Abaqus and Nastran to support vehicle body and structural durability analysis. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with finite element analysis (FEA), structural durability, fatigue, and correlation of simulation results with physical testing.
Key Responsibilities
  • Perform FEA and structural durability analysis for automotive body structures and components.
  • Develop, prepare, and execute CAE models using Abaqus and Nastran.
  • Perform static, modal, linear/non-linear, and durability/fatigue analyses.
  • Evaluate structural performance, stress, strain, displacement, and fatigue life.
  • Support vehicle body-in-white (BIW), closures, underbody, and structural components analysis.
  • Perform load-case definition, boundary-condition setup, model preparation, and result evaluation.
  • Review CAE results and identify potential structural weaknesses and failure modes.
  • Support design optimization and recommend engineering solutions to improve structural durability.
  • Correlate CAE results with physical test data and investigate discrepancies.
  • Prepare technical reports, analysis summaries, and engineering recommendations.
  • Work closely with design, testing, materials, and other engineering teams to resolve structural issues.
  • Participate in design reviews and communicate technical findings to engineering stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong experience in CAE/FEA and structural durability analysis.
  • Hands-on experience with Abaqus and Nastran.
  • Strong understanding of finite element analysis, structural mechanics, and fatigue principles.
  • Experience with automotive body structures or vehicle structural components.
  • Ability to interpret and communicate CAE simulation results.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with automotive BIW/body structure durability.
  • Knowledge of fatigue and durability methodologies.
  • Experience with HyperMesh, ANSA, Meta, HyperView, or similar pre/post-processing tools.
  • Experience with correlation between CAE simulation and physical testing.
  • Knowledge of material properties, joints, welds, and structural load paths.
  • Experience working with OEM or automotive engineering teams.
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  • Dice Id: 10524486
  • Position Id: a4f49ff0bbb1fab455019ac795b291b5
  • Posted 2 days ago
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