Senior Engineer, Battery Pack Structural CAE

Senior Engineer, Battery Pack Structural CAE
Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a Senior Engineer, Battery Pack Structural CAE to work onsite at our client in Troy, MI
Who we are:
LER Tech Force is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges. Learn more about us
What you will be doing:
Our Client is looking for an energetic, organized, and experienced Senior Engineer, Battery Pack Structural CAE to help drive our growing engineering organization. In this role, you'll perform and review CAE simulations for vehicle development and guide optimization of EV body and high-voltage battery structures. You'll report to the CAE Manager, NVH / Durability / CFD, and collaborate closely with Virtual Engineering, Propulsion, Electrical, and Vehicle Integration teams.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Define subsystem and component-level requirements for HV battery systems and vehicle integration.
• Use CAE tools to lead battery structural design and ensure it meets performance targets.
• Develop and review load cases for Crash Safety, Durability, and NVH.
• Review supplier structural analyses for Safety, Durability, NVH, and thermal performance; partner with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Identify optimized solutions that balance integrated subsystem and component requirements.
• Recommend verification testing to confirm CAE results and participate in correlation activities.
• Apply DOE / DFSS or other advanced methods to drive design optimization.
• Communicate analysis outcomes and countermeasures clearly across teams.

What you'll need to be successful:
Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field is required. Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience with battery pack or EV propulsion / battery simulations focused on Crash Safety, NVH, and Durability.
• Proficiency with CAE tools, such as LS-Dyna, Opti Struct, Abaqus, NASTRAN, ANSA / META, Hyper View, and Hyper Mesh.
• Strong understanding of EV propulsion systems and battery pack components, functions, and requirements.
• Familiarity with FMVSS, USNCAP, and IIHS battery-pack requirements.
• Experience with random vibration fatigue analysis on HV battery components.
• Experience correlating CAE results with physical tests.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
• Highly adaptable and proactive, excelling in fast-paced start-up and new model launch environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.