HV Battery NVH, Durability CAE Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Build 3D battery internal structural analysis CAE models from CAD designs .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in 3D structural analysis and CAE modeling, particularly for high voltage battery packs, utilizing tools such as Nastran and ABAQUS. Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers while providing innovative design solutions.

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3D Structural AnalysisCAE ModelingNastranABAQUSDurability Assessments

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Hard Skills

Structural EngineeringFinite Element AnalysisDurability Analysis TechniquesNVH AttributesGeometry CleanupMeshingPost-ProcessingInstrumentation SpecificationData CorrelationInnovative Product Development

Soft Skills

MentoringTeam CollaborationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

OptiStructHypermeshTeamcenterNCodeVendure/FDYNAM

Industry Keywords

High Voltage Battery PacksStructural MaterialsEnergy Flow TheoryCAE ToolsVehicle Program Interaction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build 3D battery internal structural analysis CAE models from CAD designs
Debug complicated FE models
Perform 3D structural analysis simulations on system, subsystem and component level high voltage battery packs using commercial CAE codes like Nastran
Evaluate 3D structural analysis results and provide feedback and design direction to vehicle program and battery pack design teams
Interact with vehicle-level teams to obtain boundary conditions for battery pack structural level simulations
Interact with battery lab and vehicle-level testing teams; specify instrumentation for data collection
Process physical structural test results and use the data to correlate CAE models
Interact with extended CAE teams overseas for CAE meshing and geometric clean up tasks
Lead High Voltage battery internals and related system structural design using CAE tools
Collaborate across the Electrified Propulsion Engineering organization and with key battery business stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering
4 plus years of experience working with structural components and designs
5 years or more experience in CAE structural modeling and simulation analysis techniques in durability and NVH attributes
Working knowledge of ABAQUS, Nastran, OptiStruct, Hypermesh, Teamcenter, Vendure/FDYNAM
Working knowledge of CAE tools for durability assessments such as nCode or equivalent
Extensive knowledge of various structural materials with high strength, energy flow theory and analysis methods
Working knowledge and experience using CAE preprocessing codes for geometry cleanup and meshing, and CAE model solving and post-processing
Proven record of innovative applications and capability of introducing new ideas for product development
Ability to mentor young engineers and be a good team player
Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days
Paid parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up child care
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time