CAE Analysis Engineer, Structures & Durability, Semi – Fremont, California

Tesla

What to Expect
As an Analysis Engineer, you will play a critical role in the development and manufacturing of next generation Tesla products. You will analyze and optimize revolutionary products never before executed. You will be brilliant both technically as an individual, and as an active member in a diverse and challenging cross-functional team environment. You will work with Vehicle Engineering teams to analyze the performance of future vehicle designs and with Test Engineering teams to develop tests, correlate simulation models and improve the predictive capability of Analysis Engineering at Tesla. 
What You’ll Do
Develop strength and durability FE models for analysis and optimization of revolutionary vehicle architectures in collaboration with a small team of multi-disciplinary engineers
Challenge established traditional CAE methods and process to improve efficiency and accuracy
Use CAE tools to optimize performance for BIW, closures, chassis, and other sub-systems  
Support world-class engineering teams with design direction based on your analyses
Perform analysis for feasibility for manufacturing, assembly and service processes
Quickly learn the tools necessary to execute, and modify or create new tools as necessary
What You’ll Bring
Deep understanding of mechanics of materials, statics, and dynamics
Ability to work independently and with others on problems that are unusual or difficult
Ability to come up with practical and theoretically sound solutions to problems never encountered before
Ability to concisely convey technical communication 
Understanding of theory in a range of mechanical engineering subjects, including heat transfer, vibrations, controls, and fluid dynamics
Experience in Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Analysis, Applied Solid Mechanics and Numerical Methods within a product development environment perferred
Understanding of Statistics and optimization techniques preferred
Knowledge of Python and Linux preferred
Experience in 3D CAD modeling – CATIA v5/v6 preferred
Bachelors Degree in Engineering, or equivalent

Fremont, California

Full time

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