We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
As the CAE Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Perform durability analysis of vehicle structures using finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as Optistruct, Abaqus, and Hyperview/META.
- Utilize LS-Dyna for crash analysis of battery systems and components based on CAD data.
- Collaborate with design engineers and suppliers to gather material properties and connection information for analysis.
- Post-process and report CAE results to design engineers, proposing feasible design changes for optimization.
- Leverage analysis results to establish performance requirements and design boundaries for components or materials.
- Use analytical findings to guide physical test plans for validation of designs.
- Lead the development and implementation of processes and strategies to optimize the analysis and delivery of battery systems.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 7+ years of experience; Master's degree with 5+ years; or PhD with 3+ years of experience.
- Proficiency in Optistruct, Abaqus, Hyperview/META, and LS-Dyna, particularly in the context of automotive structures.
- Strong foundation in solid mechanics, materials science, and structural analysis.
- Experience with CATIA and the ability to build FEA models from CAD data.
- Knowledge and experience in designing and developing component and sub-system tests.
- Ability to prepare and present formal reports summarizing analysis results.
- Familiarity with material properties related to automotive structures.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Strong understanding of the first-principle physics behind automotive body structures and energy management.
- In-depth knowledge of automotive design, development processes, and system requirements.
Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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What We Do
ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company that provides innovative solutions for engineering, IT, and product development projects across the product life cycle. For decades, ALTEN Technology USA has been helping clients develop products that are changing the world, whether by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set new standards of care or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. The company provides support across industries including aerospace, defense, MedTech and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, energy and environment, rail, and more.
Why Work With Us
Potential clients in the industries we serve, Professionals in the Industries, and Potential employees within New Product Development, Engineering Services, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and IT, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
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