Senior CAE Durability Engineer

Introduction

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Senior CAE Durability Engineer. This role will focus on battery system dynamics, including modal, random vibration, and shock analysis.

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Required Skills & Qualifications

• BS with 7 years, MS with 2 years, or PhD in mechanical engineering or a 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 in 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 teamwork skills
• Prior work experience in the client's industry

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

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Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in battery pack structural CAE
• Familiarity with Altair OptiStruct
• Experience with developing analysis procedures for durability load cases and benchmarking

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Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Heavy focus on battery system dynamics (modal, random vibration, shock)
• Develop random vibration profiles for pack-in-fixture (PIF) testing
• Develop and tune PIF fixtures to match vehicle response/damage
• Conduct PIF durability analysis of battery systems 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
• Collaborate 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 team necessities

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For immediate consideration, please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.