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Prepare reports and presentations documenting methods, assumptions, results, limitations, risks, and recommended actions while maintaining traceable analysis records.\n\nImprove analysis methods. Develop reusable modeling approaches, templates, and workflows, and automate repeatable tasks where appropriate.\n\nWhat You Bring\nBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, or a related engineering discipline.\n\nDemonstrated experience applying finite element methods to product or structural engineering problems and translating requirements into appropriate analysis plans.\n\nProficiency with at least one commercial FEA solver and its pre- and post-processing tools.\n\nStrong understanding of solid mechanics, material behavior, structural dynamics, fatigue, numerical methods, meshing, boundary conditions, and solution strategies.\n\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, product requirements, and physical test data.\n\nWorking knowledge of ISO 9001 and experience supporting automotive quality-system requirements.\n\nClear technical communication, effective collaboration across functions, and the ability to manage competing priorities and own deliverables.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster’s degree in a related engineering discipline.\nAutomotive or commercial vehicle experience, particularly with structural components, seating, mechanisms, durability, or vehicle interiors.\nExperience with ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, LS-DYNA, OptiStruct, HyperMesh, or comparable platforms.\nExperience with advanced analysis methods such as nonlinear materials, large deformation, complex contact, composites, welds, bolted joints, explicit dynamics, fracture mechanics, optimization, or probabilistic analysis.\nExperience correlating simulations with strain-gage, modal, vibration, durability, or other physical test data.\nFamiliarity with CAD, product lifecycle management systems, IATF 16949, and VDA 6.3.\nScripting or workflow automation experience using Python, MATLAB, or solver-specific tools.\nTravel\nLimited travel may be required to support design reviews, testing, manufacturing activities, and collaboration at other company locations.\nWhy Join Us?\nHealth & Wellness: Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including an innovative global healthcare option for qualified participants.\n Retire: 401(k) with company match, fully vested from day one.\nPaid Time Off: Competitive PTO: 3 Weeks of Vacation + 9 company paid holidays.\nOn-Site Medical Clinics: Free for you and covered dependents.\nTeladoc: 24/7 access with no copay.\nProfessional Development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance and career growth opportunities.\nDiscounts: Enjoy discounts with HSM partners, including Dollywood Parks & Resort, Verizon Wireless, and more.\nEEOC\nAt HSM, we believe that our diversity creates a productive workplace. 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