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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior CAE Applications Engineer to join our team, with positions available in Bièvres/Paris, France, and Wolfsburg, Germany. Hybrid working environment with the option to work from home two days a week. The successful candidate will play a critical role in performing advanced engineering analysis and leading predictive analysis projects. This role involves working with a variety of materials and utilizing state-of-the-art CAE tools to drive innovation and accuracy in our engineering processes.

Our Team

Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

What You Will Do

• Conduct engineering analyses, primarily using finite element analysis (FEA) on short fiber reinforced plastics, silicone-based elastomers, and copper alloy-based component systems (Altair and Abaqus)
• Contribute to the correlation of high-fidelity CAE simulations with real-world performance. Make recommendations to improve simulation accuracy and drive the development of automated CAE processes
• Lead the engineering analysis services plan for predictive analysis in the Europe region. Act as the project coordinator for predictive analysis, facilitating collaboration between diverse global teams
• Lead root cause analysis for complex engineering issues using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams
• Assist in the development of test plans (DVP&R) to validate feature performance and analyze test results using statistical methods
• Provide technical mentoring and support across a wide variety of engineering topics, tools, and processes to assigned engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) and CAE tools such as Altair and Abaqus
• Experience with scripting, process automation tools (ISIGHT, Hyper study, Mode Frontier etc.) to automate CAE workflow & building regression models on nonlinear engineering applications
• Knowledge of CAD systems (UG NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Knowledge of materials, including short fiber reinforced plastics, silicone elastomers, and copper alloys
• Expertise in structured problem-solving methods and statistical analysis
• Experience in simulation correlation and the development of automated processes
• Experience in correlating high-fidelity simulations with real-world performance and developing automated processes
• Fluent in English
  
  
  

What Puts You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
• Fluent in French or German
  
  
  

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.