CAE / FEA Simulation Engineer – Advanced ANSYS & CFD
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end simulation projects—from requirements capture to executive reporting.
- Build high-fidelity meshes in HyperMesh, ANSYS Meshing and Star-CCM+.
- Run static, dynamic, thermal and vibration analyses in ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus and LS-DYNA.
- Execute transient and steady-state CFD studies for aerodynamics, cooling and multiphase flows.
- Develop MBD models in Adams to predict kinematics and loads.
- Correlate digital results with prototype test data, refining material models and boundary conditions.
- Script automation workflows in Python to slash setup and post-processing time.
- Mentor design engineers on simulation best practices and numerical accuracy.
- Present concise findings to stakeholders, translating data into risk-based design decisions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Aerospace or related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years hands-on CAE experience in heavy machinery, energy, automotive or aerospace.
- Proven mastery of finite-element theory, computational fluid dynamics and numerical methods.
- Expert user of at least two solvers among ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, Star-CCM+, Fluent.
- Skilled in mesh generation, contact definition, nonlinear materials and convergence troubleshooting.
- Fluent in Python or APDL for parameterization, batch runs and data reduction.
- Adept at interpreting test instrumentation (strain gauges, thermocouples, pressure taps).
- Clear written and verbal communication—turns complex equations into plain-English insight.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with fatigue life prediction and durability standards (DIN, SAE, ASME).
- Familiarity with renewable-energy structures, battery enclosures or high-speed rotating equipment.
- Exposure to optimization algorithms (DOE, genetic, gradient-based) within OptiStruct or modeFRONTIER.
- Working knowledge of PLM systems and revision control for simulation files.
About the Team
You will join a midsize, financially solid product-development group driven by first-principles engineering. The culture prizes intellectual curiosity, transparent dialogue and measurable impact. Cross-functional colleagues—from industrial designers to test engineers—lean on simulation to shorten the build-test-learn cycle. Your analyses will steer billion-dollar programs toward lighter, stronger and greener products.
Why You Will Excel Here
- Autonomy to choose the right physics model, solver and hardware.
- Continuous professional growth through funded conferences and peer knowledge-shares.
- A results-only environment that trusts you to deliver—whether from the lab, the home office or 35,000 feet in the air.