CAE Durability & Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) Engineer

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In this position... 
Ford is seeking a motivated and talented individual to work in Underbody Systems Engineering team.  Candidate will utilize emerging FEA, MBD & optimization software to more efficiently design chassis components and systems.  They will also work with all sections of Chassis (suspensions, brakes, steering, tires, and wheels) and interface with program management teams, suppliers, testing activities, manufacturing, and vehicle teams. 

What you'll do…

• Utilize emerging simulation tools to more efficiently design chassis components and systems. 
• Work with all sections of Chassis (suspension and steering) and interface with program management teams, suppliers, testing activities, manufacturing, and vehicle teams to automate current methods and employ optimization software to deliver optimized results by using design of experiments (DOEs), optimization algorithms, response surface models (RSMs) and neural networks. 
• Run topology optimization, topography optimization, gage optimization, and shape optimization on a variety of different Chassis components to reduce cost and weight. 
• Drive efficient product and system designs through sub-system analysis techniques. 
• Help create CAD parametric template models that are fully connected to CAE templates for analysis (strength and fatigue) and then loop them with optimization software to either populate an entire trade space, run an optimization, or create analytical engines. 
• Research, identify and develop the leading software tools and methods available to improve Ford designs and bring them to Ford. 
• Develop new CAE techniques, analysis procedures, and tools to improve process robustness, fidelity, and simulation execution speed. 
• Provide elastomer designs based on stiffness and the sizing requirements. 
• Collaborate with the road loads team and the engineering teams to provide them with the accelerated block cycle data for component testing. 
• Make use of the MBD tools for evaluating Kinematic & Compliance behavior of the suspension & steering subsystems; be familiar in using MBD tools for the chassis applications.
• Set up CAE models with contact non-linearities, large displacement non-linearities and material non-linearities.

You'll have... 

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering or a related field.
5 years of experience performing structural and fatigue CAE (static & dynamic) simulations on automotive components using NASTRAN, ABAQUS, nCode or ANSYS with high performance computing (HPC).
3 years of experience conducting topology, topography, and shape optimization using Optistruct, Tosca, Inspire and/or ANSYS.
2 years of experience conducting parametric optimization studies using HEEDs and modeFRONTIER.

Even better, you may have…

Master's degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering or a related field.
Familiarity in performing parametric template modeling in 3DX Platform.
Experienced in creating templatized CAE models that couple with parametric CAD models.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

 

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

 

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

 

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

 

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

 

• Tuition assistance

 

• Established and active employee resource groups

 

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

 

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

 

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. 

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