CAE Engineer- Structural

CAE Engineer – Structural POSITION OVERVIEW At Ascend Performance Materials, we are seeking a CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) Engineer to join our highly skilled team of industry professionals and support our continued growth in engineering plastics. As a member of the Ascend Performance Materials team, the CAE Engineer will conduct structural finite element analysis (FEA) simulations on polyamide components to support product development and customer applications. In addition, this role will provide mechanical engineering expertise and consultation on material performance, failure analysis, and product design to both internal teams and external customers. The position will support troubleshooting, root cause investigations, material selection, and design optimization to ensure product performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction. This is an in-person position based in Chennai, India, and reports to the Global Application Development Manager. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct CAE simulations to support project timelines and key program milestones. Support existing core applications and strategic growth initiatives by leveraging CAE tools to predict and optimize the performance of Ascend's materials in customer applications. Collaborate with regional CAE and application development engineers to develop, review, and manage material characterization data, simulation models, technical analyses, and customer presentations. Validate and correlate simulation results with physical testing and real-world component performance to improve model accuracy and reliability. Conduct engineering analyses to support root cause investigations, including crashworthiness, structural deformation, durability, and failure assessments. Optimize designs and material solutions to achieve the best balance of cost, weight, manufacturability, and performance. Serve as the regional application development engineering resource, providing mechanical engineering support and technical consultation to internal stakeholders and external customers. Support material selection, product design optimization, and failure analysis activities to address customer challenges and improve product performance. Develop and implement innovative simulation methodologies, analysis workflows, and best practices to support emerging applications, new customer opportunities, and advanced engineering solutions. Communicate technical findings and recommendations effectively through reports, presentations, and customer interactions. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Masters's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Plastic Engineering from an accredited university. 5 years automotive or general industrial CAE experience with knowledge of plastic applications associated with structural systems, including injection molding processing and plastic mechanical behavior. Experience with structural FEA tools including Abaqus and Hyperworks. Experience performing and interpreting static, dynamic,…