Chassis CAE Engineer

Engineering Technology Associates, Inc.

$149K — $156K *
Troy, MI 48085In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace or a related field; PhD/MSc preferred.
  • 5+ years of Body CAE Simulations experience using ABAQUS and NASTRAN for Chassis.
  • 3+ years of NVH simulations with NASTRAN.
  • 5+ years leading engineering teams in automotive production work.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of automotive suspension systems and vehicle dynamics.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

  • Perform chassis and suspension structural, fatigue, and vibration FEA using ANSYS, NASTRAN, LS-DYNA, or equivalents.
  • Analyze components like control arms, subframes, and related systems under various loading conditions.
  • Develop FEA models and boundary conditions according to HMG CAE requirements.
  • Correlate simulation results with physical test data to enhance model accuracy.
  • Generate technical documentation and reports to inform design decisions.
  • Build and validate chassis and vehicle models with Nastran and ABAQUS.
  • Collaborate with design and CAE teams to drive simulation-based decisions.

Benefits

  • Full-time contract position for 7 months.
  • Opportunity to work work in a collaborative engineering environment.
  • Engagement with R&D initiatives focusing on chassis performance improvement.
Full Job Description
Description

The approved bill rate is listed in the table below:

Contract labor request

Title

Chassis CAE Engineer

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Minimum 8 Years

Length

7 months

Hours

Full time

Approved bill rate

72.00 - 75.00 / Hour

Benefits

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Hiring Manager

Ahmed Korba

Send resumes to

[email protected]

Location:

Superior Township, MI

Job Description
  • Perform chassis and suspension structural, fatigue, and vibration FEA using ANSYS, NASTRAN, LS-DYNA, or equivalent.
  • Analyze control arms, subframes, suspension links, knuckles, crossmembers, bushings, and related systems under static, dynamic, and durability loading.
  • Develop FEA models, boundary conditions, load cases, and material definitions aligned with HMG CAE requirements.
  • Correlate simulation results with physical test data to improve model accuracy and prediction robustness.
  • Generate technical documentation, reports, and recommendations to guide design decisions.
  • Build and validate full-vehicle and subsystem Chassis and Vehicle models on Nastran and ABAQUS.
  • Support chassis and NVH-related CAE activities if needed.
  • Partner with design, CAE, NVH, and vehicle dynamics teams to drive simulation-informed design decisions.
  • Participate in engineering reviews, presenting analysis results and design recommendations.
  • Support R&D initiatives and innovation projects improving chassis performance, refinement, and robustness.


Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace or a related field of study
  • Preferred: PhD/MSc in Mechanical Engineering or a related field of study
  • 5+ years of Body Finite Element Structural CAE Simulations using ABAQUS and NASTRAN for Chassis.
  • 3+ years of NVH simulations with NASTRAN
  • 5+ years of experience leading engineers through automotive production work.
  • Ability to work independently with minimum guidelines.
  • Strong oral and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of automotive suspension system and vehicle dynamics.

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