Fatigue & Structural CAE Engineer for Body & Exterior - São Caetano do Sul or Indaiatuba

Description

Hybrid: 02 days of the week working from home.

As a CAE Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the virtual performance assessment of all assigned components and systems. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Performing structural and durability analyses;
• Conducting dimensional variation analyses under thermal loads;
• Executing linear and non-linear analyses using Finite Element Methods and other analytical tools to evaluate and guide designs;
• Building and preparing models for simulation;
• Evaluating and interpreting results, with a strong understanding of the underlying physical principles;
• Recommending solutions, optimizing performance, and balancing requirements across vehicle components and systems;
• Guiding and motivating suppliers in the execution of virtual analyses.

Additional Description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with active CREA;
• English Advanced or Fluent in spoken, written & comprehension;
• Microsoft Office Package medium knowledge;
• Proven experience in the development of complex components or systems;
• Solid understanding of program timing, key deliverables, and cross-functional integration throughout the product development lifecycle.

Experience with the following software is highly desirable:

• LS-Dyna (considered a strong advantage);
• Abaqus;
• HyperMesh;
• HyperView;
• OptiStruct;
• Nastran;
• nCode.

Soft Skill Required:

• Good communication;
• Innovation to create new methods/procedures for Virtual Design Validation;
• Protagonism for innovation and overcome challenges;
• Leadership behavior;
• Curiosity;
• Willing to Win with integrity.

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Client-provided location(s): São Paulo, Brazil, Indaiatuba, Brazil

Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202508782

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-07T04:23:25