Virtual Propulsion Engineer

Responsibilities

• As the Senior CAE Engineer, you will be a key technical leader responsible for developing, enhancing, and deploying advanced Computer‑Aided Engineering (CAE) capabilities to support product development.
• Partner closely with cross‑functional engineering teams to virtually evaluate designs, identify risks early, and drive data‑based decisions that improve product performance, quality, and time‑to‑market.
• Lead CAE capability development, owning the creation, enhancement, and deployment of new CAE methodologies, tools, and best practices to support evolving product and performance requirements.
• Participate as the CAE lead on new, major, and minor product design programs, providing analysis‑based insights to support concept selection, design trade‑offs, and design validation.
• Plan and execute simulation activities to assess structural performance, durability, stiffness, strength, or other performance attributes as required by the program.
• Build high‑quality Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models from CAD solid models, including geometry cleanup, meshing, material assignment, boundary conditions, and load case definition.
• Develop and apply methods for root cause analysis, failure investigation, and performance optimization using CAE results, physical test data, and field feedback.
• Correlate analytical results with test outcomes to improve model fidelity and build confidence in simulation‑based decision making.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, mentoring junior engineers on CAE methods, tools, and best practices.
• Collaborate with design, test, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure CAE insights are integrated into design requirements and hardware decisions.
• Communicate complex analysis results in a clear, concise manner to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Create and maintain documentation for analysis methods, workflows, and templates to ensure consistency and reusability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Significant hands‑on experience with FEA‑based CAE tools (e.g., ANSA, Hyper Mesh, Nastran, Abaqus, Opti Struct, or equivalent).
• Proven experience building and executing FEA models from CAD solid models, including meshing, boundary condition setup, and results interpretation.
• Strong understanding of mechanics, materials, and structural analysis fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and translate simulation results into clear design recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and actionable way.
• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline Preferred
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• Experience supporting product development teams on full lifecycle programs (concept through launch)
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• Familiarity with optimization, DOE, and automation of CAE workflows Preferred
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• Experience correlating CAE results with physical test data and refining models accordingly Preferred
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• Prior experience mentoring or leading other engineers in a CAE‑focused environment Preferred
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