CAE Engineer

About this position Cintal is a forward-thinking global technology company that develops and provides cutting-edge products and services to various industries such as heavy equipment, industrial, defense, agriculture, and medical. With our dedicated team of experienced technical professionals, Cintal aims to add value for its customers by leveraging advanced technologies to reduce product costs, shorten design and development lead times, and accelerate the introduction of high-quality products to the market. Benefits 10 paid holidays per year 2 weeks of paid time off per year, pro-rated based on start date Medical insurance, including dental and vision Eligibility for life insurance and disability coverage for short‑term or long‑term disabilities or long‑term care needs 401(k) eligibility with employer contribution annually Reimbursement for relocation expenses up to a certain amount on a case‑by‑case basis Yearly bonus based on company performance Visa sponsorship Job description / Typical tasks Perform virtual product analysis using FEA tools (Ansys, Nastran, Fluent, LSDYNA) providing recommendations to engineering product development teams across various product development teams. Support analysis projects based on customer requests, including vibrational, CFD, and structural analyses. Participate in NPI program from concept stage to production stage, providing product feasibility recommendations using the Virtual FEA tool. Collaborate with multi‑discipline teams to define and develop simulation processes for large structures. Serve as a technical point of contact for the engineering team. Collaborate with the product group to define and negotiate system requirements. Direct, perform, or review VPD analyses to determine system architecture and component specifications. Oversee and participate in component and system DMFEAs and DVP&Rs. Direct and review validation activities. Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 3–5 years of experience. Required Technical Skills FEA, design, durability, NVH, process improvement, and optimization Creo Simulate Expertise in fastening (bolt joint analysis) and powertrain Experience with Abaqus (implicit and explicit), Hyperworks, NASTRAN/OptiStruct, Siemens Simcenter 3D Experience correlating test and simulation for component and assembly levels Expertise in presenting simulation reports to product teams to improve performance of products Equal Employment Opportunity Cintal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy‑related conditions), gender identity or including transgender status, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Compensation Pay range for this role: $92,000 – $98,000 USD per year (Mossville, IL) #J-18808-Ljbffr