CAE Engineer

Optimal Staffing

  • Plymouth, MI
  • 9 days ago

    Highlights

    This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure design integrity, performance validation, and continuous improvement of engineering processes. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with CAE tools and a strong interest in expanding into advanced simulation and automation technologies.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPlymouth, MI

    Description

    Job Title: CAE Engineer

    Job Summary
    We are seeking a skilled and motivated CAE Engineer to support durability, vibration, and structural analysis activities. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure design integrity, performance validation, and continuous improvement of engineering processes. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with CAE tools and a strong interest in expanding into advanced simulation and automation technologies.

    Key Responsibilities
    Perform durability and vibration analysis using tools such as Abaqus, Nastran, and nCode
    Coordinate and/or conduct testing for load data collection and design validation
    Collaborate with meshing teams and perform basic meshing using HyperMesh or ANSA
    Prepare and present detailed CAE analysis reports
    Provide actionable feedback to design and engineering teams to improve product performance
    Conduct weight calculations for bus floor plans to support sales and engineering decisions

    Preferred / Developmental Skills
    Develop and apply basic coding skills and AI-based techniques to automate CAE processes and improve efficiency
    Gain exposure to and gradually perform:
    CFD and thermal analysis
    Vehicle dynamics simulations using ADAMS
    Support development of electromagnetic field modeling capabilities for electric vehicles (EVs)
    Contribute to vehicle control algorithm development (long-term opportunity for interested candidates)

    Qualifications
    Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
    Experience with CAE tools such as Abaqus, Nastran, and nCode
    Familiarity with meshing tools like HyperMesh or ANSA
    Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
    Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment



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