FEA Material Trial Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented FEA & Material Engineer to join our team. Reporting directly to the Trial Specialist, this role is critical in providing comprehensive technical support and coordination for various material and process trials. The successful candidate will be instrumental in evaluating trial proposals, assessing part suitability, and the effect of the trial on production. This role seeks a candidate with strong hands-on experience as well as FEA skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Support: Serve as a primary technical resource regarding running FEA’s and assessing the effects of material changes on parts.
• Trial Proposal Evaluation: Conduct thorough evaluations of trial proposals, specifically focusing on aspects such as stamping formability, strain, wrinkling, and process effects.
• Part Suitability Assessment: Critically assess parts for their suitability in proposed trials, ensuring alignment with trial objectives and minimizing potential risks.
• Trial Optimization & Planning: Work in teams to develop strategic plans and guide part selection to minimize the number of required trials while ensuring comprehensive data collection and validation.
• Cross-Functional Interface: Act as a key interface and technical liaison between Product Development (PD), Research & Innovation Center (RIC), Materials Engineering, Paint, and Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) teams to gather necessary technical support and insights.