Research Engineer

Ford Motor CompanyDearborn, MI

About The Position

In this position, most CAE engineers are specialists (e.g., only crash or only forming). This role is a Generalist-Integrator at the cutting edge of "Smart Manufacturing" and "Industry 4.0". You aren't just running a simulation; you are "weaving" the results of one simulation into the starting conditions of the next. This is the essence of the end-to-end Digital Thread—ensuring that the final structural analysis isn't based on a "perfect" CAD model, but on a "realistic" model that has been virtually formed, welded, and baked. We seek a Digital Architect of Physics with the ability to code and a solid grasp of non-linear mechanics to architect a Manufacturing Digital Thread spanning Metal Forming (Stamping/Casting), Body Construction, and Paint. You will collaborate with domain experts to translate material physics into automated CAD/CAE applications, bridging engineering silos to optimize the structural attributes and minimize dimensional variation.

Requirements

  • Ability to code
  • Solid grasp of non-linear mechanics

Responsibilities

  • Weave the results of one simulation into the starting conditions of the next.
  • Ensure the final structural analysis is based on a realistic model that has been virtually formed, welded, and baked.
  • Architect a Manufacturing Digital Thread spanning Metal Forming (Stamping/Casting), Body Construction, and Paint.
  • Collaborate with domain experts to translate material physics into automated CAD/CAE applications.
  • Bridge engineering silos to optimize structural attributes and minimize dimensional variation.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Senior

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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