Ford has operated in Australia for almost 100 years. Today, Ford’s Product Development team plan, design, develop and test vehicles for global markets, including the award-winning Ranger and Everest.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated NVH CAE Engineer for a contract position within the Product Development team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, global environment, contributing to class-leading future vehicles.

Reporting to the NVH CAE and Vehicle Sensitivity Supervisor, you will collaborate with a team of six highly skilled engineers, applying your expertise to enhance vehicle NVH performance and simulation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, set up, and execute detailed finite element (FE) models of automotive components and full vehicle assemblies for NVH analysis.

Interpret simulation results, identify root causes of NVH issues, and propose design modifications or countermeasures to improve vehicle NVH performance.

Collaborate closely with design teams to integrate NVH targets into the product development process from concept to production.

Correlate simulation results with physical test data to validate models and improve prediction accuracy.

Develop and implement advanced CAE methodologies, contributing to continuous improvement of simulation practices.

Prepare technical reports and presentations summarising findings and recommendations for cross-functional teams and management.

Support cross-functional teams to achieve program milestones, cost, and weight objectives.

About you:

Bachelor’s degree in Automotive/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics Engineering.

Minimum 2 years’ relevant industry experience in NVH CAE or related fields.

Proficiency with leading CAE software for structural and acoustic analysis (e.g., NVH Console, ANSA, HyperMesh, Abaqus, Nastran, OptiStruct).

Strong understanding of vibration, acoustics, structural dynamics, and finite element methods.

Experience with pre-processing, solving, and post-processing large-scale FE models.

Ability to analyse complex data, draw sound conclusions, and communicate technical information effectively.

Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal skills, effective communication, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred:

Experience with full vehicle NVH attribute development and target cascading.

Familiarity with experimental NVH testing techniques and equipment (accelerometers, microphones, shakers, modal hammers, data acquisition systems).

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and their impact on NVH.

Programming skills (Python, MATLAB) for automation and data analysis.

If you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, apply today to be considered for this opportunity.