Sr Systems Engineer - System/Component Simulation

The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for utilizing computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools for building, solving, and developing powertrain and chassis finite element models. Responsibilities also include evaluating performance and simulating systems and components in support of lab tests, proving ground responses and design exploration. In addition, the role will be responsible for further developing methods used for the optimization of powertrain and chassis structures. The role provides technical recommendations to the engineering organization, and includes resource management, administrative responsibilities, and mentoring design engineers.

• Supports new product, current product and innovation teams with analysis results and interpretation to aid in the design of motorcycles by independently building efficient, detailed, powertrain and chassis CAE models from the ground up.
• Performs various continuous improvement activities such as correlating CAE models to test results, improving analysis processes, and steering design teams with optimization-driven techniques.
• Informs vehicle, system, and component powertrain and chassis performance requirements, design actions (DFMEA), and test plans (DVP&R).
• Explores technical solutions and present recommendations to achieve requirements.
• Works to resolve technical issues by applying problem-solving techniques and facilitating cross-functional engineering and test support as needed.
• Documents simulation methods, results, and design improvement suggestions for engineers and engineering managers.
• Develops understanding of the new Product Development Process (PDP) with focus on the Design and Development Plan (DDP).

• Position requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or closely related technical discipline.
• Advanced technical Degree is Preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of powertrain or chassis development engineering experience.
• Expertise in statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, engineering materials, and finite element theory, including experience with structural optimization.
• Track record of using CAE for solving powertrain/chassis development problems involving various materials (steel, aluminum, magnesium, zinc, plastics, elastomers), processes (castings, forgings, stampings, extrusions, weldments, plastic injection molded components) to influence, steer, and optimize designs that have resulted in successful product launches.
• Working knowledge of structural analysis software. Optistruct, LS-Dyna, ANSYS and ABAQUS, preferred. Experience using Altair (Inspire, Hypermesh, Simlab) would be beneficial.
• Demonstrated experience simplifying, meshing, and assembling complex part geometries into large finite element assemblies for use in chassis and powertrain simulations as well as the ability to efficiently reduce & summarize simulation and test data for purposes of design comparisons, correlation, reports, and updates.
• Utilization of project management tools and principles (in topics such as requirements, timelines, risks and issues, and quality metrics) in a product development environment and the ability to attend design reviews to provide input to the design process.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical subjects in a clear concise manner to a range of audiences throughout the organization.