Senior CAE Durability Engineer

Job: Senior CAE Durability Engineer
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Tustin, CA [Onsite]
Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm PST)

Job Description:
Must Have
Altair OptiStruct
This is what you'll do:
Heavy focus on battery system dynamics (modal, random vibration, shock)
Random vibration profile development for pack-in-fixture (PIF) testing
PIF fixture development and tuning to match vehicle response/damage
PIF durability analysis of battery system using finite element tools such as Optistruct, ANSA, and Hyperview/META
Interpret CAE results to design engineers and suggest feasible design changes for design optimization
Cooperate with design engineers and suppliers to collect pertinent material properties, connection information, and relevant CAE modeling for analysis
Participate in meshing and connecting parts based on the necessities of the team
Participate in developing analysis procedure for durability load cases and benchmarking

This is what you'll need:
BS + 7 years, MS+ 2 years or PhD in mechanical engineering or similar field
Experience in ANSA, Abaqus, and Hyperview/META or similar software with application in the dynamic analysis of automotive structures
Strong academic background in solid mechanics, materials, structural analysis, and dynamics
Experience of preparing formal reports summarizing analysis results
Basic knowledge of material properties associated with automotive structures and battery systems (metals, polymers, adhesives, conductors, electronics)
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team work skill