CAE Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Perform comprehensive CAE analyses of automotive seats to minimize structural failure risk during vehicle impact events .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeNaucalpan de Juárez • MexicoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in CAE analysis for automotive seat structures, ensuring compliance with FMVSS and ECE standards while optimizing design for cost and weight. Proficient in advanced nonlinear structural analyses and familiar with various CAE tools and methodologies.

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Finite Element Method (FEM)LS-DYNAABAQUSNASTRANStructural Optimization

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Hard Skills

CAE AnalysisNonlinear Structural AnalysisDesign Deficiency ResolutionRoot-Cause AnalysisProject Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

ANSAHypermeshHyperviewModeFRONTIERHEEDSLS-OPTOptiStruct

Industry Keywords

Automotive StructuresFMVSS 207/210FMVSS 225ECE R14ECE R17

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform comprehensive CAE analyses of automotive seats to minimize structural failure risk during vehicle impact events
Ensure seat structures meet FMVSS 207/210, FMVSS 225, ECE R14, ECE R17, Dynamic Structural Integrity requirements, and internal Ford requirements
Identify and resolve design deficiencies and propose optimal design solutions while minimizing cost and weight impacts
Coordinate with GES CAE engineers on meshing and analysis work aligned with program milestones
Evaluate Technical Variance Management actions and proposals for cost and weight reduction
Assess design proposals from Design & Release and cross-functional teams, providing CAE feedback
Evaluate structural optimization proposals from MDO and other attribute teams
Document and communicate CAE analysis results for design reviews, sign-off milestones, and program decisions
Meet Global Product Development System and intermediate program milestone deadlines
Perform rapid root-cause analysis and provide technical direction for structural build issues
Participate in co-creation sessions and collaborate with Design, Safety, Test, and other engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with a preference for Mechanical Engineering
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as a CAE Engineer, ideally applied to automotive structures
Prior experience in Seats, Seat Structures/Mechanisms, or Body Structures is strongly preferred
Demonstrated expertise performing advanced nonlinear structural analyses using the Finite Element Method (FEM)
Proficiency with LS-DYNA, ABAQUS, and NASTRAN
Hands-on experience with ANSA and Hypermesh
Working knowledge of Hyperview
Familiarity with modeFRONTIER, HEEDS, LS-OPT, and OptiStruct
Working knowledge of stamping processes and their impact on structural design and manufacturability
Experience with automation techniques and tools for CAE workflows
Solid project management skills for managing timelines, priorities, and deliverables across multiple concurrent programs
Knowledge of systems engineering principles is a plus