Hybrid Integration Engineer, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Integration Engineer, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dearborn, United States

About the role

• As a CAE Engineer at Ford, integrate advanced tools for design improvements and vehicle safety. Collaborate across teams on product development from concept to launch, focusing on quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a single source of truth for all input data, including CAD, Bill of Materials (BOM), welds, and material properties. You will manage model quality, support sign-off processes, and resolve issues with input data.
• Develop and execute model build plans, manage flexible CAE architectures, and support sub-system model gathering. You will also be responsible for model quality and sign-off support, ensuring packages are ready for meshing.
• Drive end-to-end analytical progression for milestone signoff across various vehicle attributes, including Vehicle NVH, Body NVH, Durability, Safety, Thermal Systems, Water Management, Chassis, and Electric Powertrain/Battery/PT. This includes optimization, Total Value Management (TVM), competitive analytical benchmarking, and test-to-CAE correlation support.
• Lead co-creation efforts to develop and validate countermeasures, facilitate cross-attribute validation. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive design improvements and communicate program status to senior management.
• Identify and implement efficiency projects to achieve faster model builds, accelerate CAE loops, and automate analysis workflows. You will contribute to the development of Ford's CAE process and global CAE alignment initiatives.
• Manage issue resolution processes, drive analysis progression status, report on CAE health, and facilitate discussions for CAE countermeasures.
• Utilize Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems to manage, store, and retrieve CAE models, analysis results, and related engineering data, ensuring seamless collaboration across global teams and throughout the product development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ Years - Proven experience in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) within the automotive or a related industry.
• 3+ Years - Hands-on experience using CAE tools and methodologies for structural, thermal, NVH, or safety analysis.
• 3+ Years - Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (e.g., 3DX, SDM, TeamCenter) for engineering data management and collaboration.
• 3+ Years Familiarity with automotive product development processes and cycles.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Experience using Nastran, HyperMesh, HyperView, HyperWorks, Abaqus.
• Experience with scripting or programming for automation (e.g., Python, MATLAB).

Benefits

• 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.