Senior CAE Durability Engineer

Job Title: Senior CAE Durability Engineer
Location: Tustin, CA
Zip Code: 92780
Duration: 5+ Months
Pay Rate: $49.77 - $65.82/hr.
Keyword's: #Tustinjobs; #DurabilityEngineerjobs;
Start Date: Immediate

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay range of $49.77 - $65.82/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Job Summary
This is what you'll do:
- Heavy focus on battery system dynamics (modal, random vibration, shock)
- Random vibration profile development for pack-in-fixture (PIF) testing
- PIF fixture development and tuning to match vehicle response/damage
- PIF durability analysis of battery system using finite element tools such as Optistruct, ANSA, and Hyperview/META
- Interpret CAE results to design engineers and suggest feasible design changes for design optimization
- Cooperate with design engineers and suppliers to collect pertinent material properties, connection information, and relevant CAE modeling for analysis
- Participate in meshing and connecting parts based on the necessities of the team
- Participate in developing analysis procedure for durability load cases and benchmarking

This is what you'll need:
- BS + 7 years, MS+ 2 years or PhD in mechanical engineering or similar field
- Experience in ANSA, Abaqus, and Hyperview/META or similar software with application in the dynamic analysis of automotive structures
- Strong academic background in solid mechanics, materials, structural analysis, and dynamics
- Experience of preparing formal reports summarizing analysis results
- Basic knowledge of material properties associated with automotive structures and battery systems (metals, polymers, adhesives, conductors, electronics)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team work skill

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.