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Role: Battery Structural CAE Engineer – ABAQUS (W2 Position)

Location: Dearborn, MI.(Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months

Experience: 6+ Years

JD:

Skills Required:

CAE 6/18/26 Tool Prioritization Rank these tools: Abaqus #1, Hypermesh #2, ncode/fe safe #3. Which tool would cause immediate interview selection? #1 and #2 combined with a resume demonstrating they work in those tools and can hit the ground running. 6/18/26 Domain Flexibility Is battery experience required? No Would aerospace structural analysts qualify? Yes Would defense or industrial equipment structural analysts qualify? Yes 6/18/26 Screening Clarification - What percentage of the job is:

• Meshing / Mesh Assessment: 10%, must know how and be able to check and modify mesh from mesh team
• Model Build & Setup: 25%, candidate separation happens here with FEA knowledge and is critical.
• Nonlinear Solve Execution: 20%, convergence monitoring and adjustment, submit to HPC
• Correlation & Post-Processing: 20%
• Reporting & Communication: 15%
• Buffer / Iterations: 10%

Experience Required:

• 4+ years of experience working with structural components and designs in an engineering environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering. I would like to ensure that we have an emphasis on finding someone with broad experience using ABAQUS, Hypermesh, ncode or FeSafe and 3DX.

• These are the core of the softwares that this candidate will need to be an expert user in to be successful at Ford Motor Company in the Structural CAE team.
• The skills required in those tools are detailed in the job description. 6/18/26 How many years of ABAQUS experience are expected? Minimum of 3 years of working in Abaqus performing non-linear FEA, 5 preferred.
• 6/18/26 What backgrounds have been successfully hired into this team previously? Structural CAE engineer with extensive experience in software-based analysis using ABAQUS, HyperMesh, nCode, and fe-safe.

Experience Preferred:

• 5 or more years of experience specifically in CAE structural modeling and simulation analysis techniques using ABAQUS or equivalent, including experience selecting appropriate solution procedures for complex non-linear problems.
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Working knowledge of ABAQUS, OptiStruct Non-Linear, HyperMesh, HyperView, ABAQUS Viewer, Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), or equivalent tools (ANSYS, etc.).
• Working knowledge of CAE tools for fatigue assessments such as FEMFAT, nCode, fe-safe, or equivalent.
• Strong experience in correlating complex non-linear CAE models with physical test data, including sensitivity analysis and model tuning for improved accuracy.
• Extensive knowledge of various structural materials, high-strength material behavior, energy flow theory and analysis methods, fracture mechanics, and crack initiation/propagation.
• Working knowledge and experience using CAE pre-processing tools such as HyperMesh or equivalent for geometry cleanup and meshing, and ABAQUS, Nastran, or equivalent for CAE model solving and post-processing.
• Proficiency in ABAQUS scripting (Python) for model automation and advanced post-processing.
• Familiarity with sheet metal design specifications, sealing design, structural testing setup, and data collection.
• Familiarity with thermal-mechanical coupled analysis that considers temperature-dependent material properties, thermal expansion, and effects on structural integrity.
• Proven record of innovative applications and ability to introduce new ideas for product development.
• Working knowledge of optimization CAE tools such as modeFRONTIER, iSight, HEEDS, Tosca, or OptiStruct.
• Experience in physical testing is a plus.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate effectively as a team player.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with variability, robustness, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Education Required:

• Thesis/research involving structural analysis
• Nonlinear FEA projects
• ABAQUS expertise
• HyperMesh experience
• Correlation of CAE results to physical testing

Additional Information :

• ***POSITION IS HYBRID / (4 days per week in the office / Monday to Thursday)***
• Build 3D battery internal structural analysis CAE models from CAD designs.
• Debug complex finite element (FE) models independently.
• Perform 3D structural simulations on high-voltage battery packs at the system, subsystem, and component levels to support internal design development, utilizing non-linear FEA codes such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, or OptiStruct Non-Linear, including pre- and post-processing with HyperMesh, HyperView, and ABAQUS Viewer.
• Evaluate 3D structural analysis results and provide technical feedback and design direction to vehicle program and battery pack design teams.
• Collaborate with vehicle-level teams to obtain boundary conditions for battery pack structural-level simulations.
• Partner with battery lab and vehicle-level testing teams; specify instrumentation for data collection; process physical structural test results and use the data to correlate CAE models.
• Coordinate with extended overseas CAE teams for meshing and geometric cleanup tasks.
• Compile professional, organized, and structured reports detailing completed CAE work, including recommendations and conclusions.