Your Job
We are expanding our CAE team and are looking for a talented individual to join us as a
CAE Project Leader – Thermal
. This is an chance to accelerate your career and contribute to a high-impact team enabling innovation in automotive connector systems. In this role, you will drive predictive engineering capabilities, enhance product performance, and help advance simulation-led design through cutting-edge CAE methods and tools.
Our Team
Our CAE team delivers multiphysics simulation capabilities across product lines to reduce physical prototyping, accelerate product development cycles, and improve field reliability. We collaborate closely with product design, validation, and manufacturing teams to create value through predictive engineering solutions.
What You Will Do
- Lead predictive engineering analysis using CAE tools to evaluate current rating and thermal performance of electrical connector systems
- Apply multiphysics simulation techniques including fluid flow, heat transfer, and Joule heating to identify failure modes and optimize product designs
- Assess risks related to product performance and provide data-driven design recommendations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and validate design solutions that meet customer and product requirements
- Lead and support structured problem-solving using 8D methodology
- Drive correlation between high-fidelity simulations and real-world testing, improving simulation accuracy and methods
- Lead development of thermal and current rating capability roadmaps, including digital twin initiatives
- Enhance CAE efficiency by developing and implementing automation solutions for pre- and post-processing workflows
- Communicate technical insights and findings clearly to internal teams, management, and customers
- Stay current with evolving technologies through training, conferences, and continuous learning
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 10-16 years’ experience with CFD, Conjugate heat trans