Senior CAE Analyst

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
Roles & Responsibilities:• CAE Model Development: Prepare detailed Finite Element (FE) models of automotive seating systems and their integration with the vehicle Body-In-White (BIW)/ test fixture data using pre-processing tools like HyperMesh, PRIMER, or ANSA.• Crash Simulation & Analysis: Set up, run, and validate explicit dynamic crash and safety simulations using the LS-DYNA solver.• NVH Simulation & Analysis: Set up, run, and validate NVH analysis (e.g. Modal, FRF, etc.) simulations using the OPTISTRUCT solver.• Regulatory Compliance: Perform analyses to ensure compliance with local and global safety standards and regulations, including AIS,ECE (e.g. R14,R17,R21, etc.),FMVSS (e.g., 207, 208, 210, 225), NCAP protocols (Euro NCAP, G-NCAP, etc.), and UN-EU regulations.• Design Optimization: Interpret simulation results, analyze failure modes, and provide clear recommendations and countermeasures to design teams for product optimization and improvement.• Post-Processing & Reporting: Utilize post-processing tools such as LS-PrePost, HyperView, or d3plot to interpret data (acceleration curves, energy absorption, displacement), prepare comprehensive technical reports, and present findings to customers.• Correlation & Validation: Collaborate with physical testing teams to correlate simulation results with test data, propose refinement in CAE methodologies as needed.• Problem Solving: Identify technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop feasible engineering solutions within project deadlines.• Mentorship & Collaboration: Work effectively within cross-functional teams (design, testing, project management) and potentially mentor junior analysts.
Required Qualifications and Skills:• Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.• Experience: Typically, 5+ years of relevant experience in automotive crash safety analysis, specifically with seating systems.• Technical Proficiency:
o Expertise in explicit dynamics simulation using LS-DYNA.
o Expertise in NVH simulation using OPTISTRUCT.
o Proficiency in pre-processing tools (HyperMesh, PRIMER,ANSA) for meshing, assembly, and load setting.
o Proficiency in post-processing tools (LS-PrePost, HyperView, D3plot).
o Strong fundamentals in structural mechanics, finite element analysis (FEA), non-linear materials, and dynamics.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Seating