North American Lighting

CAE Engineer - Sr

North American Lighting$103K — $141K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field plus 6 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years.
  • 4 - 6 years of experience in CAE analysis, physical science testing, and thermal/structural testing.
  • Experience in computer simulation and modeling.
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering preferred for extensive CAE experience.

Responsibilities

  • Estimate resources and establish schedules for lighting project testing and analysis.
  • Provide guidance on thermal, venting, and structural design for new automotive lighting.
  • Perform finite element analysis (FEA) and prepare detailed reports of findings.
  • Execute theoretical calculations for experiments and validate with test data.
  • Compare test data to theory and present results of physical testing on automotive lamps.
  • Develop and document design work instructions for thermal and structural design techniques.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans.
  • Award-winning 401k plan with company contributions.
  • Relocation assistance for moving to the area.
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation and holidays.
  • Supplier discounts on various services and products.
  • Company-sponsored wellness program with gym reimbursement.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Senior CAE Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide engineering, design, and development support for new product launches and development projects pertaining to the thermal and/or structural performance of exterior automotive lighting products.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Your Priorities
  • Estimates resources and establishes schedules for testing and analysis required for lighting projects.
  • Provides guidance and technical advice to project engineers and designers regarding thermal, venting, and structural design and analysis needs for new lighting projects.
  • Performs finite element analysis (FEA) for thermal, venting, or structural design of automotive lighting, and prepares reports that outline the analysis and conclusions.
  • Provides theoretical calculations for physical experiments, and substantiates them test data.
  • Compares test data to theoretical models, and presents the results of the physical aspects of automotive lamps that were tested.
  • Develops and/or leads in the development of thermal, venting, or structural design work instructions, as needed, to document thermal, venting, or structural design techniques.

The salary range for this position is $103,700 - $141,900 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.

Requirements

Your Background

Education:
  • Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Field, plus 6 years of working experience, graduate experience, or research experience, or other relevant experience OR
  • Bachelor's Degree in M.E. or related field, plus 8 years of a combination of working experience, graduate experience, research experience, or other relevant experience.


Experience:

4 - 6 years of experience obtained through professional, graduate, or research experience in a combination of:
  • CAE analysis
  • Physical science testing experience
  • Thermal or Structural testing experience
  • Computer simulation and modeling.


PHD in Mechanical Engineering or related field plus extensive working experience in CAE preferred.

At North American Lighting

Team Member Benefits

World class health insurance plans

Award winning 401k plan

Relocation assistance

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

Diversity at NAL:

The mission of NAL's Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL's ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.

Requisition ID: 22064

Location: Farmington Hills

About North American Lighting

North American Lighting, Inc. (NAL) is a Koito Group company. Headquartered in Paris, Illinois, NAL is a leading tier one supplier of automotive lighting systems in North America. NAL is the largest lighting supplier to Toyota in North America and has been manufacturing automotive lighting systems in Paris since 1983. NAL has facilities in Paris, IL, Flora, IL, Salem, IL, Muscle Shoals, AL, and Monterrey, Mexico. NAL's products include headlamps, signal lamps, rear combination lamps, and fog lamps. NAL also produces plastic injection molding, chrome plating, and painting of automotive parts. NAL is committed to providing the highest quality products and services to its customers while maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for its employees.
Learn more about North American Lighting
Size
15,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1983

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