Elena Silvia Chelaru
About Elena Silvia Chelaru
Elena Silvia Chelaru is a Powertrain NVH Engineer at Ford Motor Company, with a career spanning over a decade in the automotive industry. She has held various engineering roles at companies such as Renault and Tecosim Group, focusing on NVH and durability aspects of vehicle design.
Current Role at Ford Motor Company
Elena Silvia Chelaru serves as a Powertrain NVH Engineer at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan. She has held this position since 2015, contributing to the development and optimization of powertrain systems. Her role involves addressing noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) issues to enhance vehicle performance and customer satisfaction.
Previous Experience at Tecosim Group
Elena worked at Tecosim Group in Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany, where she held two positions. She was a Powertrain CAE NVH Team Leader from 2013 to 2015, overseeing a team focused on NVH analysis. Prior to that, she worked as a Powertrain CAE NVH Analyst for six months in 2013, contributing to various engineering projects.
Experience at Renault
Elena has extensive experience at Renault in France, where she held multiple engineering roles. She was the Body in White CAE Project Leader from 2012 to 2013, managing projects related to vehicle body structures. Additionally, she served as NVH Local Technical Leader from 2009 to 2012 and as a Body in White FEA Engineer from 2007 to 2013, focusing on NVH and durability for various vehicle models.
Technical Expertise and Tools
Elena possesses expertise in various Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools essential for NVH analysis. She is proficient in using ANSA, METAPOST, Hyperworks, Nastran, Optistruct, and LMS Virtual Lab for both preprocessing and post-processing tasks. This technical knowledge supports her work in enhancing vehicle performance and durability.
Communication Skills and Work Approach
Elena has strong communication skills in both English and French, which facilitate collaboration in diverse teams. Her methodical and organized approach to engineering tasks emphasizes teamwork and rigor, contributing to the successful execution of engineering projects.