CAE Engineer General

Job-ID32271909Reference26-01507Job Title: (CAE Engineer General)About Kyyba:Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. Job Description Job Title: HV Battery Structural CAE Engineer We are looking for an experienced structural CAE engineer to lead high-voltage battery internals and related system structural design using CAE tools. You will work with battery design and release engineers on cutting-edge battery technologies to ensure the battery functional environment operates within specified conditions. As a collaborative team player, you will create impact by working across the Electrified Powertrain Engineering organization and with key stakeholders of the battery business. The *** Global Electrified Powertrain Engineering Team is a growing team committed to bringing efficiency and value into the battery architecture through close collaboration with global suppliers. Together, our team works to understand our changing world, identify new opportunities, and take action to design and innovate for the future of mobility — ***'s vehicles and surrounding experiences. Skills Required: CAE Skills Preferred: N/A Experience Required: • 4+ years of experience working with structural components and designs in an engineering environment. • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering. I would like to ensure that we have an emphasis on finding someone with broad experience using ABAQUS, Hypermesh, ncode or FeSafe and 3DX. These are the core of the softwares that this candidate will need to be an expert user in to be successful at *** Motor Company in the Structural CAE team. The skills required in those tools are detailed in the job description. Experience Preferred: • 5 or more years of experience specifically in CAE structural modeling and simulation analysis techniques using ABAQUS or equivalent, including experience selecting appropriate solution procedures for complex non-linear problems. • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree. • Working knowledge of ABAQUS, OptiStruct Non-Linear, HyperMesh, HyperView, ABAQUS Viewer, Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), or equivalent tools (ANSYS, etc.). • Working knowledge of CAE tools for fatigue assessments such as FEMFAT, nCode, fe-safe, or equivalent. • Strong experience in correlating complex non-linear CAE models with physical test data, including sensitivity analysis and model tuning for improved accuracy. • Extensive knowledge of various structural materials, high-strength material behavior, energy flow theory and analysis methods, fracture mechanics, and crack initiation/propagation. • Working knowledge and experience using CAE pre-processing tools such as HyperMesh or equivalent for geometry cleanup and meshing, and ABAQUS, Nastran, or equivalent for CAE model solving and post-processing. • Proficiency in ABAQUS scripting (Python) for model automation and advanced post-processing. • Familiarity with sheet metal design specifications, sealing design, structural testing setup, and data collection. • Familiarity with thermal-mechanical coupled analysis that considers temperature-dependent material properties, thermal expansion, and effects on structural integrity. • Proven record of innovative applications and ability to introduce new ideas for product development. • Working knowledge of optimization CAE tools such as modeFRONTIER, iSight, HEEDS, Tosca, or OptiStruct. • Experience in physical testing is a plus. • Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate effectively as a team player. • Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. • Experience with variability, robustness, and Six Sigma methodologies. Education Required: Bachelor's Degree Additional Information: ***POSITION IS HYBRID / (4 days per week in the office / Monday to Thursday)*** • Build 3D battery internal structural analysis CAE models from CAD designs. • Debug complex finite element (FE) models independently. • Perform 3D structural simulations on high-voltage battery packs at the system, subsystem, and component levels to support internal design development, utilizing non-linear FEA codes such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, or OptiStruct Non-Linear, including pre- and post-processing with HyperMesh, HyperView, and ABAQUS Viewer. • Evaluate 3D structural analysis results and provide technical feedback and design direction to vehicle program and battery pack design teams. • Collaborate with vehicle-level teams to obtain boundary conditions for battery pack structural-level simulations. • Partner with battery lab and vehicle-level testing teams; specify instrumentation for data collection; process physical structural test results and use the data to correlate CAE models. • Coordinate with extended overseas CAE teams for meshing and geometric cleanup tasks. • Compile professional, organized, and structured reports detailing completed CAE work, including recommendations and conclusions.Location: (Dearborn, MI) Disclaimer: Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. 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