CAE Durability Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Raymond, OH

13h

About The Position

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
6+ years of CAE analysis experience within automotive or related industries
Minimum 4 years of experience with ANSA, META, HyperWorks, Abaqus, or similar CAE software
Strong finite element modeling and meshing experience
Experience conducting nonlinear finite element analysis using Abaqus
Experience performing fatigue and durability assessments
Working knowledge of nCode fatigue post-processing tools
Strong understanding of vehicle structures, body systems, and chassis components
Experience creating and presenting technical reports and engineering recommendations
Ability to work cross-functionally with design, testing, and validation teams

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience
Vehicle durability development experience
Test correlation and CAE validation experience
Advanced fatigue and fracture mechanics knowledge
Experience developing or improving CAE methodologies and best practices
Exposure to full vehicle durability simulation activities
Leadership experience supporting technical projects or research initiatives

Responsibilities

Construct high-quality finite element meshes and models for body, chassis, and vehicle subsystems
Develop complex vehicle-level CAE models supporting durability and structural performance evaluations
Ensure model quality, accuracy, and correlation with engineering requirements
Utilize ANSA, HyperWorks, and other pre-processing tools for model construction and preparation
Perform nonlinear finite element analyses using Abaqus to evaluate component and system durability
Conduct strength and fatigue assessments on structural vehicle systems
Analyze simulation results and identify potential performance concerns
Provide engineering recommendations to improve component durability and robustness
Perform fatigue life evaluations using nCode post-processing tools
Interpret fatigue and durability results to predict product life performance
Identify critical fatigue locations and potential failure risks
Support engineering decision-making with data-driven durability assessments
Support test validation activities to improve simulation accuracy and correlation
Participate in investigations related to physical testing and durability requirements
Compare test and CAE results to improve model quality and predictive capabilities
Collaborate with validation teams to ensure alignment between simulation and testing objectives
Lead research efforts focused on enhancing CAE durability methodologies
Develop and implement improvements to existing simulation processes and workflows
Investigate new tools, techniques, and best practices for durability analysis
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across CAE processes and standards
Investigate durability concerns identified through simulation activities
Develop effective countermeasure plans to address structural performance issues
Partner closely with design engineering teams to implement design improvements
Support issue resolution throughout the product development cycle
Prepare and deliver clear technical reports, presentations, and engineering recommendations
Communicate simulation findings to engineering leadership and project teams
Work closely with design, testing, and validation organizations
Provide technical leadership and support for durability-related engineering activities