Prospance Inc · 15 hours ago
CAE Optimization Engineer
Newark, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$60/hr - $80/hr
4+ years expProspance Inc is seeking a CAE Optimization Engineer to support advanced vehicle design across multiple engineering domains, including NVH, crash, durability, and manufacturing. This role plays a critical part in optimizing vehicle structures to reduce mass, improve performance, and influence design decisions for both current and future vehicle platforms.
Information TechnologySoftwareStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Gunjan Singh Chouhan
Responsibilities
Set up and execute structural optimization studies, including defining design space, constraints, and objectives
Perform subsystem-level and full-vehicle optimizations focused on stiffness, stress, and mass reduction
Interpret CAE optimization results and translate them into manufacturable design solutions
Apply multi-domain and multi-material optimization strategies across vehicle systems
Use industry-standard CAE tools such as OptiStruct, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, and BetaCAE
Collaborate cross-functionally to balance performance across NVH, crash, durability, and manufacturing requirements
Provide design guidance during early concept phases to influence architecture decisions
Support process efficiency through Python or TCL scripting (plus)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
4+ years of overall engineering experience, with 1–2 years focused on CAE optimization
Strong fundamentals in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Hands-on experience with OptiStruct / NASTRAN, HyperWorks, and BetaCAE
Solid understanding of structural mechanics and optimization methodologies
Ability to interpret complex simulation data and communicate results clearly
Enthusiastic, fast learner with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with Python or TCL scripting is a strong plus
Company
Prospance Inc
Prospance is an information technology company that provides staffing and project implementation services.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Prospance Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (2)
2023 (7)
2022 (7)
2021 (12)
2020 (28)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Manish Bhardwaj
Co-Founder President & CEO
Company data provided by crunchbase