Sr. Structural CAE Engineer – Drive Unit
| Company | Lucid Motors |
|---|---|
| Location | Newark, CA, USA |
| Salary | $113800 – $156530 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Solid understanding of Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals, first principles approach, and advanced finite element theory and analysis, encompassing static, dynamic, fatigue, thermal, and vibrations analyses.
- Proficient in ANSYS, OptiStruct, or other FEA software, with working knowledge of CAE pre- and post-processing tools for geometry modification and cleanup.
- Applied knowledge and experience with material science, testing, and modeling involving complex nonlinear materials.
- Proven ability to analyze data, draw appropriate conclusions, and make solid recommendations.
- Good time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills to interact and collaborate with team members, management, and external vendors to achieve project goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead the analysis of innovative designs to enable early optimization, root cause identification, and failure analysis of complex mechanical issues.
- Keep up with latest simulation tool chains through literature surveys, conference proceedings, etc.
- Collaborate with Design Engineers, NVH, Build, and Test teams to drive design resolutions using CAE analysis and testing for successful and timely product launches.
- Conduct static, dynamic, structural, and thermal-mechanical analysis, with a deep understanding of material strength, fatigue, and the impact of manufacturing on part performance.
- Develop advanced FEA analysis procedures and improve correlation with physical tests to strengthen analysis accuracy and capabilities.
- Leverage optimization tools to meet performance requirements while balancing constraints like cost and mass, with a deep understanding of topology optimization and the ability to manage multiple objectives.
- Participate in CAE and design reviews to present findings and communicate analysis results to team members, cross-functional peers, and management.
- Document analysis processes and results, to ensure traceability and reproducibility.
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience in the automotive industry and electric powertrain products.
- Experience in NVH analysis for powertrain components.
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as CATIA/3DX, and capable of using CAD to develop CAE models.
- Knowledge in modeling and analyzing metal and plastic components (i.e. stampings, castings, seals, etc.).
- Experience in data and statistical analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations, Design of Experiments, and Statistical Process Control.
- Expertise in scripting (Python, Fortran, APDL, Matlab, etc.) for data analysis and FEA workflow automation and post processing.
- Familiarity with mold flow analysis for metal castings.