Durability CAE Engineer

Durability CAE Engineer

Position Description

Conduct durability CAE to support 8F transmissions
Analysis can involve stress, deflection, temperature, fatigue, and fracture mechanics, and fracture mechanics. Models can be linear or nonlinear,
involve numerous contacts, and be quasistatic or transient.
Investigate optimization and TVM opportunities
Interpret results and draw reasonable conclusions
Document results
Communicate effectively with engineers, designers, technicians, suppliers, and management
Plan hardware testing to correlate FE models
Work with engineering community, test labs, metallurgy, metrology, and six-sigma teams to analyze data and establish trends
Research software and methods to determine best practices for analysis
Document methods clearly

Primary skills required
In-depth knowledge of analytical methods in durability CAE
Strong knowledge of fracture mechanics theory and practice
Proficiency with Hypermesh, Simlab, Abaqus, FEMFAT, or similar tools
Strong knowledge of Optimization
Knowledge of powertrain (conventional, hybrid, BEV) beneficial
Six-sigma skills beneficial
CAD skills beneficial

Experience required

Minimum FIVE years experience in durability CAE

Education Required
MS in mechanical engineering
Six-sigma blackbelt beneficial