Senior Engineer, CAE Multibody Dynamics

About Fisker Inc.

California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by developing the most emotionally desirable and eco-friendly electric vehicles on Earth. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to become the No. 1 e-mobility service provider with the world’s most sustainable vehicles. To learn more, visit www.FiskerInc.com – and enjoy exclusive content across Fisker’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Download the revolutionary new Fisker mobile app from the App Store or Google Play store.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Define vehicle level, system and component requirements for a wide range of automotive systems.

  • Develop and run a fully capable laboratory for structural testing.

  • Develop test plans to support program objectives.

  • Root cause failures.

  • Maintain traceable documentation for all durability analysis and test work.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS in engineering, 10+ years' experience , MS in engineering preferred.

  • Must be able to demonstrate leadership roles in automotive analysis and/or testing disciplines.

  • Knowledge of industry standard analysis and testing techniques.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Master’s and Ph.D. preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Competencies:

  • Strong fundamental knowledge of mechanics of materials and in-depth knowledge of stress failure theory, buckling and fatigue theory

  • Experience with fatigue software such as nCode and FE-Safe. Expert applied skill in ANSA, META-Post, NVH Director, NVH Console, Hyperworks, ABAQUS, MODEFRONTIER and other FEM codes

  • Excellent root cause and problem-solving skills in automotive durability.

  • ·Ability to run quasi static and dynamic strength analysis of structures using explicit solvers will be viewed highly favorably

  • Random vibration expertise

  • Experience with body and chassis automotive components and vehicle systems

  • Support engineering teams with design direction based on your analyses

  • Demonstrated ability in iterative and collaborative automotive engineering environments (at least 1 vehicle program) – success in roles requiring high levels of technical communication and interpretation of analytical results to Design Engineers and Technical Management.

  • Understanding of multi-body dynamic load profiles and ability to intelligently apply for full-vehicle fatigue analysis

Organization: 
Fisker Inc