# Senior CAE Engineer (PhD preferred) - Structural Analysis (E-Axle Driveline)

**Company**: AVL Maroc SARL AU
**Location**: Sala Al Jadida, MA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: permanent
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

We are seeking a Senior CAE Engineer (PhD preferred) - Structural Analysis (E-Axle Driveline) to join our team.

As a Senior CAE Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, preparing, and executing finite element models for the structural validation of e-axle, driveline, and transmission components.

Key responsibilities:

- Develop and execute finite element models for structural validation

- Perform nonlinear static, contact, and fatigue analyses on complex multi-body assemblies

- Set up and validate contact interactions, interference and press-fit conditions, bolt pretension/preload modelling, and bolted-joint safety assessments

- Evaluate structural performance under multiple loading conditions

- Create high-quality finite element meshes for complex cast and forged components using HyperMesh

- Analyse and interpret simulation results, including signed Von Mises stresses, displacements, contact pressures, and contact status

- Perform fatigue safety-factor assessments using FEMFAT

- Provide engineering recommendations to improve component durability and structural integrity

- Execute analyses according to customer calculation guidelines and recognised engineering best practices

- Work autonomously using own hardware and software environment

- Provide structured weekly progress reports and professional PowerPoint reports

Requirements:

- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Structural Mechanics, Solid Mechanics or a related discipline preferred

- Minimum requirement: MSc in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with a specialization in CAE and Structural Analysis

- Minimum 3 years of professional CAE / Structural FEA experience

- 5+ years preferred, with experience in driveline systems, powertrain components, axles, transmissions

- Experience in the automotive or heavy commercial vehicle industry is highly desirable

- Proven experience in the structural validation of cast and forged components as well as bolted assemblies under static and fatigue loading conditions

- Expert-level structural analysis experience with Abaqus 2024, PERMAS v20

- Proficiency with Altair HyperMesh 2024.1, FEMFAT 2024.1, Altair HyperView 2024.1

- Strong knowledge of structural mechanics, strength of materials, fatigue theory, and stress-life methodologies

- Good understanding of driveline architecture, differentials, bearings, and gear systems

- Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory

- Italian is considered an advantage

We offer:

- Smooth integration and onboarding process

- Career development and growth opportunities

- Work flexibility and remote work options

- Collaborative environment and company culture

- Community connection and regular employee events

- Recognition and support for professional growth

## Skills

### Required
- Abaqus
- PERMAS
- Altair HyperMesh
- FEMFAT
- Structural Analysis
- Finite Element Method
- Mechanical Engineering

### Nice to have
- Driveline systems
- Powertrain components
- Axles
- Transmissions
- Automotive industry
- Heavy commercial vehicle industry

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