CAE Analyst - NVH & Durability

At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.
The NVH & Durability CAE Analyst II will perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to solve Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) and durability problems to aid engineering in the upfront design of vehicle, aerospace, and amusement park ride structures. The role will build FEA models for applications using commercial software and conducts Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis using CAE tools. The NVH & Durability CAE Analyst II will also support analysis with engineering explanation and hand calculations. 
Responsibilities:

• Build FEA models for various applications in automotive, aerospace, and industrial segments using commercial software (MSC-NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS Mechanical).
• Conduct CAE analysis under the guidance of a lead engineer or supervisor using CAE tools.
• Support analysis with sound engineering explanation and hand calculations.
• Review results with the lead engineer or supervisor and share with customer.
• Recommend alternative analysis approaches and design solutions to meet the functional targets.
• Interface with customer to complete tasks with a high level of quality while meeting timelines.
• Connect simulation with practical aspects of Cost/Weight/Investment (CWI), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA).
• Maintain pertinent information in assigned location and perform data cleanup.
• Interact confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Learn different computer-aided engineering software packages quickly.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with course work in structural dynamics and mechanics, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), fatigue theory, noise and vibration.
• Fundamental knowledge in strength of materials and failure theory for metals and composites and vibration concepts.
• Aptitude in modeling and simulation with ability to solve engineering problems.
• Good understanding of kinematics, static and dynamics.
• Knowledge of finite element pre-processors, solvers and post-processors (Altair Hyperworks, ANSA &META, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, OPTISTRUCT, ANSYS, nCODE and FEMFAT).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering specializing in structural dynamics and mechanics, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), fatigue theory, noise and vibration.
• 1 year of Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) experience.
• Experience in modal, point mobility, and acoustic analysis.
• Experience in strength, stiffness and stress (including thermal) in linear and nonlinear (material and contact) domains.
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident allowing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance.

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