Computational Simulation Engineer IV

Daimler Truck North America LLC seeks a Computational Simulation Engineer IV based out of our office at 4747 N Channel Ave, Portland, OR 97217. Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned office address. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the aforementioned office address. Job duties: Serve as a technical lead in the complete vehicle model building process that combines both multi-body dynamic models with finite element elastic bodies. Focus on vehicle handling, with additional focus on vehicle durability and vibration. Support design engineers to ensure their designs meet performance targets prior to physical validation. Recommend feasible solutions by understanding design problems and defining the appropriate physics models and load cases. Accurately solve analyses and present results to guide design solutions with analysis-based recommendations. Present results at both technical and management level of detail. Work cross-functionally with vehicle/component design engineers, digital mockup, vehicle test engineers and other simulation teams to build entire vehicle models, provide load collectives to support component development, compare and correlate simulation and test results. Serve as a subject-matter expert in vehicle durability and participate in cross-functional work streams on the topic. Work as a contributing member in a team and mentor junior members and help prioritize work. Communicate project status, simulation data requirements and escalate issues in a transparent, proactive, and professional manner. 

 Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7 years of experience in job offered or related. Must have experience with: Multibody simulation (SIMPACK/ADAMS) and Finite element modelling (NASTRAN); Time Series and Frequency Domain Analysis; Technical communication and presentations with PowerPoint; 3D CAD; and coding in Python, Java, and Matlab.

Alternative Requirements: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5 years of experience in job offered or related.  Must have experience with: Multibody simulation (SIMPACK/ADAMS) and Finite element modelling (NASTRAN); Time Series and Frequency Domain Analysis; Technical communication and presentations with PowerPoint; 3D CAD; and coding in Python, Java, and Matlab.

 Interested applicants should email their resume to Rachel Rawson at rachel.rawson@daimlertruck.com. Reference job number DT-16096.