Project Engineer

CAE Project Engineer - Hybrid

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days on-site weekly is required

Towson, MD, United States

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It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As a CAE Project Engineer, you’ll be part of our Tools & Outdoor team working as a Hybrid employee. We are seeking an experienced CAE Project Engineer to join our Towson CAE team. In this individual contributor role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to utilize advanced simulation tools for analyzing and optimizing the durability and performance of our power tool products. Your expertise in CAE simulation technologies will be crucial in driving product development and ensuring high-quality outcomes.  You’ll get to:  

• Utilize CAE simulation technologies to support product development. 
• Translate product design requirements into simulation project specifications, employing appropriate simulation techniques to ensure quality and performance. 
• Conduct simulation in the areas of System Level Modeling, Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD), Design Optimization, Co-Simulation, Multi-Physics Simulation, and Fatigue Life Prediction.
• Verify simulation results with theoretical methods and test data.  Collaborate with internal test labs to conduct prototype evaluation.
• Analyze simulation results to inform sound design and business decisions in complex technical situations. 
• Develop in-house software tools for new product development team to facilitate the product design process and achieve design optimization.
• Participate in design review meetings at early product development stage to assess design and manufacturing risks and provide design guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal product development solutions. 
• Study the fundamental physics behind products using CAE and other analytical tools. 
• Continuously developing new methods and processes in CAE field to enhance simulation capability, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Manage and deliver multiple projects with increasing technical complexity. 
• Work effectively in a fast-paced team environment, communicating efficiently with cross-functional teams. 

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:   

• MS in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field) with 5-7 years of work experience -or- Ph’D in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field) with 3-5 years of work experience.
• Experience modeling physical systems using either commercial CAE software tools (MSC ADAMS, ANSYS Motion, etc) or with programming languages (MATLAB, Python, C/C++) is required.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is required: system level modeling, mechanism simulation, dynamic simulation, vibration modeling, design optimization, system identification, data analysis.
• Transmission design and analysis experience (Romax, Masta, KiSSsoft) is desired.
• Experience with 3D CAD system required. CATIA experience preferred.
• Ability to verify simulation results using sound engineering principles.  Experience in designing and executing validation tests to verify analytical models and calibrate results with empirical data is preferred.
• Understanding of mass production manufacturing methods, such as die casting, plastic injection molding, and forging. 
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment. 
• Ability to manage 5-10 projects simultaneously and flexibility to adjust project priorities based on current business needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail. 
• Ability to generate and evaluate creative ideas. 
• Excellent technical documentation skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities. 

Preferred Skillsets: 

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in MBD modeling within the consumer products industry. 
• Experience in MBD modeling specifically for power tools. 
• Expertise in MBD modeling software, particularly with Ansys Motion. 
• Experience i