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ID #20128046
State Michigan
City Rockford
Job type Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source ITW
Showed 2021-09-23
Date 2021-09-23
Deadline 2021-11-22
Category Et cetera
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Sr. Product Development Engineer – CAE & Advanced Engineering

Michigan, Rockford, 49341 Rockford USA

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Job Description

Sr. Product Development Engineer will be based at our manufacturing facility in Rockford MI. As a key member of the Innovation Engineering team, the Sr. Product Development Engineer performs and carries out various engineering tests, evaluations, validations, drawings, demonstrations, and tasks related to engineering of new product development.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead Engineering Projects Using Computer Aid Engineering Software such as Altair Products (60%)

  • Perform routine and non-routine product development assignments using Altair Products – Opti struct, Abacus, Radioss, Hyper-Mesh, Hyper-Solve, Hyper-Graph, and LS Dyna Solver.
  • Lead CAE workflow of ITWs Safety Seat and Motion Division for priority and following project timelines provided by Team Leads.
  • Lead Post Processing of CAE results. Develop virtual test plans and review results with the team.
  • Work closely with a small Innovation Team to validate Product for Robustness and Reliability using 3D printing/ laser tools, and Mock Up Lab Equipment for Component Physical Testing for CAE Correlation.
  • Record and Publish CAE data for Global ITW Innovation, Sales and Marketing Team members.
  • Create Stress vs Strain Material data internally or in external lab for Material Card Creation and Management of CAE Material Card property
  • Mentor Division Engineers, and develop virtual test set up, define & document load cases, constraints, and methods to simulate product needs.
  • Support Innovation Team in the creation of fixturing and physical test apparatuses for CAE correlation.

Documentation / Presentation (20%)

  • Performs engineering planning. Analyzes and creates technical documentation. Compiles test records and supporting documentation for future Engineering Team reference.
  • Prepares CAE reports, graphs, and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results to our customer base.
  • Present technical results to Leadership Team and customers on occasion

Issue Resolution (10%)

  • Conducts technical investigations. Identifies, investigates, and resolves routine and non-routine issues. Escalates problems and roadblocks as they occur.

Project Management (10%)

  • Manages assigned and formal projects and/or tasks. Manages his/her technical projects with limited scope or phases of a more complex technical project.
  • Maintain Open Issues for CAE activities and report updates in weekly staff and engineering meetings

Qualifications

  • BS Degree in Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience of advanced product development of highly engineered products
  • Expertise in Altair products, and material characterization.
  • Skilled using Engineering principles and hand calculations a plus.
  • Understand Explicit and Implicit methods of CAE Analysis for linear and non-linear load cases of polymers, metals and composites is required.
  • Expertise using LS Dyna – or equivalent solver plus troubleshooting knowledge
  • Mechanical Engineering expert with creative ability to brainstorm, ideate, and apply design countermeasures to CAE model failures to enhance ITW’s Product Speed to Market, product reliability and robustness initiatives.
  • Strong presentation skills to lead in the project / product demonstrations to external and internal customers.
  • Ability to travel to customers and other ITW locations as needed.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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