VP CAE Engineer

Job Description

• Support Body Exterior requirements relating to the Exterior Trim performance using CAE
• Support model creation and deliver analysis results on time.
• Support Design and Release (D&R) engineers and Attribute requests for design confirmation and direction.
• Work to improve CAE to test correlation, develop ongoing method improvements.

Responsibilities

• Key Criteria for Position

The candidate must:

• Conduct FE analysis to simulate Ford design requirements ranging from; stiffness, strength and fatigue life predictions for Body Exterior Trim systems

• Issue resolution-using CAE to assist with establishing root cause and corrective actions to achieve performance targets and support feasibility.

• Support TVM and OPD request for Exterior trim assessments for relevant changes requested.

• Follow CAE model storage and reporting per Global CAE record retention guidelines

• Work with Core Modelling team to develop model content inputs and mesh criterion requirements for FE model generation for relevant GPDS milestones.

• Establish material property data availability and request additional data or testing when required.

• Support timing for 1 st cut analysis completion and raising issues using appropriate issue tracking systems.
• Attend Project Team meetings to assist with system design/development.
• Work with test groups to ensure alignment between analytical and physical prototype test set-up such as; loading, boundary conditions, material properties and geometry are consistent.

• Support Exterior TDR meetings as required to.

• Support Global Tech Club to ensure latest methodologies are applied and suggestions from local learnings are shared for method improvements.

Qualifications

• Preferred Previous experiences/ competencies for Role

Leadership
Functional / Technical

• Confident in leading a team through design issue resolution stages (concept to launch)
• Clear communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both individually and in teams
• Strong drive for results
• Focus on Customer satisfaction
• Familiarity with lab based testing techniques along with an understanding of limitations with physical testing related to instrumentation, repeatability and statistical significance.
• Experience with CAE software codes such as Abaqus, Nastran, LS-Dyna and pre/post processors Hyperworks or Ansa.
• Strong knowledge of materials namely; plastics, metallic and adhesives.
• Knowledge of manufacturing requirements related to plastic tool design and joining methods.
• Experience in static, dynamic and thermal structural analysis. Ability to identify weaknesses with design and provide realistic corrective actions
• Professional development expected in position.

Leadership
Functional / Technical

• Business acumen – understand financial drivers behind Body Exterior related system selection and key business metrics which Product Development impact that drive Ford Motor Company's profitability.
• Conflict Resolution & Team-building skills
• Innovation mindset
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills of technical data to wide audience of differing engineering knowledge.
• A strong understanding of design verification and process validation
• Working level familiarity with Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS) and awareness of milestone deliverables relating to Virtual Verification assessments
• Able to use Ford issue reporting/tracking tools (AIMs 3DX or E2KS)
• Able to use APDM for CAE model and report storage.
• Establish communication channels with counterparts in other Ford PD centers