CAE Body / Structural Durability Engineer

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced CAE Body / Structural Durability Engineer with strong expertise in Abaqus and Nastran to support vehicle body and structural durability analysis. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with finite element analysis (FEA), structural durability, fatigue, and correlation of simulation results with physical testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform FEA and structural durability analysis for automotive body structures and components.
• Develop, prepare, and execute CAE models using Abaqus and Nastran.
• Perform static, modal, linear/non-linear, and durability/fatigue analyses.
• Evaluate structural performance, stress, strain, displacement, and fatigue life.
• Support vehicle body-in-white (BIW), closures, underbody, and structural components analysis.
• Perform load-case definition, boundary-condition setup, model preparation, and result evaluation.
• Review CAE results and identify potential structural weaknesses and failure modes.
• Support design optimization and recommend engineering solutions to improve structural durability.
• Correlate CAE results with physical test data and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare technical reports, analysis summaries, and engineering recommendations.
• Work closely with design, testing, materials, and other engineering teams to resolve structural issues.
• Participate in design reviews and communicate technical findings to engineering stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience in CAE/FEA and structural durability analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Abaqus and Nastran.
• Strong understanding of finite element analysis, structural mechanics, and fatigue principles.
• Experience with automotive body structures or vehicle structural components.
• Ability to interpret and communicate CAE simulation results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive BIW/body structure durability.
• Knowledge of fatigue and durability methodologies.
• Experience with HyperMesh, ANSA, Meta, HyperView, or similar pre/post-processing tools.
• Experience with correlation between CAE simulation and physical testing.
• Knowledge of material properties, joints, welds, and structural load paths.
• Experience working with OEM or automotive engineering teams.