CareerPlan

Body Exteriors and Closures CAE Engineer

Allen Park, MI, United StatesFull-time$116k–$188k2026-09-25 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead CAE analysis for next-generation Model e products focusing on Closures and Body Exteriors to drive design resolutions and meet performance requirements.

Role type

Senior IC CAE Engineer (Automotive Body & Closures)

Builds

Next-generation electric vehicle (Model e) body structures and closure systems

Domain

Automotive / Electric Vehicles / Structural Engineering

Required skills

CAE modeling (Altair Hypermesh, ANSA), Non-linear CAE analysis (Abaqus), Crashworthiness analysis (Ls-Dyna), Design optimization (Tosca, Optistruct), Linear/non-linear material modeling, Test-correlation studies, Python/TCL scripting

Technologies

Altair Hypermesh, ANSA, Abaqus, Ls-Dyna, Tosca, Optistruct, Python, TCL

Responsibilities

Develop component, system, and vehicle-level CAE models; Direct analysts to create models and run analysis; Conduct DOE studies using optimization tools; Develop CAE-based countermeasures to meet cost and weight targets; Perform correlation studies between tests and analysis.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC