Project Engineer, CAE

CAE Project Engineer This is a hybrid position and requires onsite work at our Towson, MD Design Center  3 days per week.   Towson, MD, United States    Come build something that matters. 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 more than 50,000 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:   We are seeking an experienced CAE Project Engineer to join our Towson CAE team. Your expertise in CAE simulation technologies will be crucial in driving product development and ensuring high-quality outcomes. 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 structural analysis using FEA tools in areas including linear static, non-linear static, transient dynamic, noise and vibration, material damage, fatigue life prediction, fluid structure interaction, design optimization, co-simulation, and multi-physics simulation. Verify simulation results with theoretical methods and test data. Analyze simulation results to inform sound design and business decisions in complex technical situations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal product development solutions. Study the fundamental physics behind products using CAE and other analytical tools. Develop advanced methods and processes to enhance simulation capability and efficiency. 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: Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Material Science, Physics, or a related field. 6+ years of hands-on experience in FEA modeling within the consumer products industry. Proficiency in major FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, LS-DYNA, ABAQUS, Hypermesh, or equivalent). Strong knowledge of FEA theory, material failure criteria, solid mechanics, and fracture mechanics. 10+ years of hands-on experience in applying FEA within the consumer products industry. Experience in FEA modeling specifically for power tools. Expertise in structural FEA tools, particularly ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS DYNA. Advanced material modeling expertise for metals, plastics, rubber, concrete, wood, etc., including material damage and removal modeling, fatigue life prediction, and noise and vibration prediction. Experience in CFD workflows, such as:  airflow, thermal (including conjugate heat transfer), and particle simulation. Experience in MBD workflows, such as: mechanism simulation with rigid and flexible bodies. Experience in one or more of the following areas: advanced dynamic impacts, advanced material modeling, fatigue calculation, vibration modeling, wear phenomena modeling, programming, and design optimization. Experience with 3D CAD & PLM systems. Ability to verify simulation results using sound engineering principles. 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 multiple projects and flexible to adjust project priorities based on current business needs. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail. Ability to generate and evaluate creative ideas. Excellent technical documentation skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities. The Details: You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including: Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs. And More: We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to: Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal. Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices. What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us! We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too. Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights. Who We Are We’re the World’s largest t