Description
We are seeking a qualified Principal CAE Engineer to join our team at American Honda Motor Company in Raymond, Ohio. The successful candidate will lead a project or team for CAE model and method creation, contributing to improved optimization, speed, and efficiency of our products and development processes.
Job Purpose As a Principal CAE Engineer in the Digital Development Innovation Department, you will be responsible for leading a project or team for CAE model and method creation. Your expertise will contribute to improved optimization, speed, and efficiency of our products and development processes.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead and provide technical guidance for teams or projects to develop and validate new CAE methods for specification setting and product verification.
- Develop and evaluate metrics for the quality of modeling and analysis.
- Assist in setting the plan for the technical direction of CAE methods development.
- Collaborate with principal test and principal design engineers to ensure CAE models achieve accuracy targets.
- Collaborate with other principal engineers to ensure CAE methods meet requirements for application to development projects.
- Create documentation for the registration of CAE Models as a verified tool for specification setting and product verification.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Minimum educational qualifications: Bachelor's level or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field of study.
- Minimum work experience: At least 8 years of experience based on education.
- Software Experience:
- Pre-/Post-Processing: Experience using industry-standard pre-/post-processing tools for full-vehicle-level CAE model construction, visualization, and analysis (e.g., ANSA, META, HyperWorks, ModSim).
- Structural Simulation Solvers: Strong working knowledge of solvers relevant to the candidate's domain of expertise (e.g., OptiStruct, Nastran, Actran for NVH; LS-DYNA, Abaqus Explicit for Crash; Abaqus Standard, Nastran, OptiStruct for Strength/Durability).
- Expertise with programming language software such as Matlab, Python, and Excel VBA.
- Expertise with the creation of new CAE Models/Methods and performing verification and validation.
- Ability to present complex concepts as simple summaries.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Workstyle This is an onsite job. One remote workday per week may be possible with prior departmental approval.
Total Rewards
- Competitive Base Salary ($101,100.00 - $126,300.00)
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs