CAE Engineer

Position: Senior CAE Crashworthiness Engineer Duration: 9 Months Contract Location: Raymond OH Payrate Range: $45- $55/hour on W2; (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.) Job Description Position Summary This role will be responsible for creating and validating automation of CAE workflows and processes related to the 1D/3D CAE models, which includes AI/ML approaches. Primary Responsibilities Work with large full vehicle crash models. Load, understand, parameterize, and run crash models. Set up optimization workflows in modeFRONTIER. Support body-in-white (BIW) optimization, adjusting approximately 30–40 parameters and running optimization studies. Initially focus on crash simulation, with the opportunity to move into NVH work later. Perform post-processing, verify simulation results against baselines, and work with large models containing numerous include files. Required Technical Skills Full vehicle crash simulation experience (mandatory) LS-DYNA experience, including running full vehicle crash models Strong ANSA experience for loading models, parameterization, workflow setup, and optimization Strong understanding of crash methodologies and knowing what to look for within large crash models Preferred Skills modeFRONTIER experience (strong preference but can be taught) Automation experience (acceptable if modeFRONTIER experience is limited) Experience with Reduced Order Models (ROMs/RSMs) is a plus, but not required BS Degree or higher in ME. Minimum of 8+ years of industry experience in using and developing CAE methods. Require experience with CAE analysis for vehicle Body-in-white related to the Crash full vehicle system/subsystem. Expectations are proficiency with full vehicle crashworthiness simulations related to front/side and component level, particularly in LS-DYNA and ANSA. Familiarity with automotive safety standards (FMVSS, ECE, NCAP) required. Familiarity with modeFRONTIER or iSight is a significant advantage. Experience with other CAE software such as Nastran, Abaqus, Hypermesh and proficiency with programming language software such as Matlab, Python, and VBA are desired. A related advanced degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit . The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers #J-18808-Ljbffr Akkodis