Freudenberg is looking to optimize product designs across a variety of products by integrating advanced computational tools like FEA and CFD with artificial intelligence (AI). The goal is to develop innovative solutions for product development and drive innovation in key strategic areas.
Requirements
- Strong experience (2+ years) in at least two of the following areas:Finite Element Analysis (e.g., Abaqus, ANSYS)
- Topology optimization methods and AI tools (e.g. AI Agents)
- Applied materials engineering or material selection for manufacturable component design
- Familiarity with CAE procedures and target requirements for vehicle components
- Ability to evaluate manufacturability and material-performance tradeoffs
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with APIs for engineering software integration
- Experience in AI automation coding, simulation tools, and CAE tools
Responsibilities
- Integration of advanced computational tools, such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), with artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize product designs across a variety of products.
- Participate in product design optimization using computational tools like FEA and CFD, integrating AI to accelerate and enhance design processes.
- Interface with AI tools to enhance computational modeling capabilities for product design, ensuring integration of data-driven techniques for material and structural analysis.
- Perform finite element analysis (FEA) and topology optimization using tools such as Abaqus or ANSYS, and evaluate results in the context of material and manufacturing constraints
- Support the integration of AI/ML models with FEA and topology optimization workflows
- Evaluate and refine designs for manufacturability, considering traditional processes
- Document workflows, tools, and deliverables to support handoff and commercial readiness
Other
- Interface with both internal and external stakeholders to drive product development and innovation in key strategic areas.
- Ensure adherence to all relevant quality standards, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols throughout the design and development process
- Guide materials selection and substitution efforts for component redesign, using proprietary databases and engineering tradeoffs
- Provide knowledge on elastomers and polymers and their processing conditions, and manufacturing methods is preferred.
- Participate in internal stakeholder meetings with all Business Groups, presenting technical findings clearly and effectively
- Eagerness to participate in a global team and present to stakeholders
