CAE Engineer - Strength and Durability

The vehicle needs to operate reliably around the clock within a constantly expanding operational area, carrying a variety of users and payloads, and being subjected to all that the environment and the users can throw at it. Within high-paced program cycles, you will work jointly with design and test engineers to develop practical structural design solutions meeting attribute requirements.

JOB TITLE: CAE Engineer - Strength and Durability
LOCATION: Foster City, CA
PAY RANGE: $69 - $79/hr.
DURATION: 6 Months

TOP 3 SKILLS:

• Proven experience delivering real-world structural performance development using simulation, testing, and first-principles methods.
• Expertise in the use of Implicit FE solvers (Optistruct/Nastran/Abaqus).
• Expertise in fatigue calculations using SN and EN methods (Ncode/other tools).

POSITION SUMMARY:
The vehicle needs to operate reliably around the clock within a constantly expanding operational area, carrying a variety of users and payloads, and being subjected to all that the environment and the users can throw at it. This creates a unique challenge for the Strength and Durability attribute team. Your role will be to support design engineers in ensuring their systems will operate safely and reliably throughout the life of the vehicle. You will use the most appropriate methods, from hand calculations and FE analysis to component, system, and vehicle testing to support system development. Within high-paced program cycles, you will work jointly with design and test engineers to develop practical structural design solutions meeting attribute requirements. You will continuously develop and improve CAE working practices, leading long-term methods projects alongside day-to-day activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze strength and fatigue performance of mechanical systems from component to full
  vehicle level under static and dynamic loading.
• Develop feasible structural solutions meeting real-world strength and durability requirements.
• Develop and improve working methods in the CAE team and across vehicle engineering.
• Report and communicate results at all levels, including during cross-functional reviews.
• Champion structural solutions that serve Strength and Durability attribute performance and
  coordinate with other attributes for best overall performance.
• Location: Foster City (California)

QUALIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Proven experience of delivering real-world structural performance development using
  simulation, testing, and first-principles methods.
• Routine use of simple and advanced hand calculations for concept and detail studies.
• Expertise in the use of Implicit FE solvers (Optistruct/Nastran/Abaqus).
• Expertise in fatigue calculations using SN and EN methods (Ncode/other tools).
• Vibration analysis and testing experience for deterministic and random excitations.
• Proficient with statistical analysis applied to the creation of material allowable properties based
  on large sample test data.
• Working understanding of road load data collection and accelerated duty cycle creation with
  equivalent damage method.
• Rigorous approach to engineering problems, ensuring consistency and traceability of results.
• Experience with multi-scale FE model correlation.

EDUCATION:

• Master s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Motorsport Engineering.

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

IND123BENEFITS SUMMARY:
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.