CAE Durability Engineer

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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.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering required.
  
  Minimum6+ years of CAE experience with strongexpertisein durability, fatigue, and structural analysis of automotive systems.
• Experience with Abaqus, ANSA, Hyper Works, META, and nCode is required.
• This role is responsible for developing and executing finite element simulations to evaluate vehicle durability and structural performance.
• The engineer will partner with design and validation teams to identify risks, recommend countermeasures, and support the development of robust vehicle systems.

• 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,Hyper Works, and other pre-processing tools for model construction and preparation

• Perform nonlinear finite element analyses using Abaqus to evaluatecomponentand system durability
• Conduct strength and fatigue assessments on structural vehicle systems
• Analyze simulation results andidentifypotential performance concerns
• Provide engineering recommendations to improvecomponentdurability and robustness

• Perform fatigue life evaluations usingn
  
  Codepost-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 concernsidentifiedthrough 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

• Strong analytical engineer with deep interest in vehicle durability and structural performance
• Passionate about solving complex engineering challenges using CAE methodologies
• Comfortable working on highly technical vehicle development programs
• Strong…