CAE Project Leader

Your Job

We are looking for a CAE Project Leader specializing in structural mechanics.

We are building our in-house engineering subject matter expert (SME) staff in the Engineering Applications Group.

In this role, the CAE Project Leader will have the opportunity to lead development of structural performance metrics for electronics applications, using CAE methods/tools.

We will provide relocation and offer a flexible work environment.

Our Team

We are an innovative business-focused group that leverages technology, takes risk, and acts as one global organization.

We focus on driving successful technology platforms tied to end to end digital operating model and actionable insights from data.

What You Will Do


* Develop roadmaps and implement new simulation technologies that align with the needs of the business


* Develop analysis methodologies/processes and take the lead role in elevating the analysis capabilities or our simulation teams and design engineers globally


* Develop and lead material characterization testing and CAE data management


* Develop and lead process to correlation between simulation and test


* Coordinate and provide engineering analysis services, predominately with finite element analysis, to various design teams


* Communicate technical knowledge and experimental findings

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or Material Science


* At least 5 years' experience with CAE modeling applications in predicting nonlinear structural behavior including: Stiffness, Crack initiation, Material damage, Feature breakage with metals and plastics


* Experience with scripting and automation


* Experience managing High Performance Compute Clusters


* Experience on developing CAE processes, statistical analysis and driving correlation between simulation and test

What Will Put You Ahead


* PhD in Engineering, Physics or Material Science


* Experience with tools like Digi-Mat/Converse


* Experience with injection molding simulation tools (Moldflow/Moldex3D)


* Experience with SIMULIA (ABAQUS, Isight) products


* Experience with Altair (Hyperworks, Simlab) family products


* Experience with Simulation Data Management using TeamCenter


* Proficient with analytical analysis packages (MATLAB, MATHEMATICA, etc.)


* Familiar with parametric CAD systems (UG NX, Catia, Solidworks, etc.)


* Experience mentoring and training others

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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