PSE: What's In It For Me?

Boost Your Career through PSE Simulation Certification

Thursday, 25 September 2025 | Online

A​ccess the Recording

Join us for this insightful webinar exploring the value of the Professional Simulation Engineer (PSE) certification. You’ll hear why the PSE matters from Steffan Evans of Evotech CAE, and how it’s being used to support mentoring at Boeing, presented by Jack Castro. Members of the PSE Subcommittee will also share their experiences and insights. The session will close with a live Q&A where you can put your questions directly to our speakers.

A​genda

Amit Trivedi, Reliability Department, Honda Development & Manufacturing of America
Luis Trimino, PhD, Advanced Research Specialist, 3M
Nilesh Gajjar, Senior Engineer in Virtual Product Development, Caterpillar

Panel Speakers

Amit Trivedi

Amit is with Honda Development and Manufacturing of America. He started his journey in 2000-01 when SDRC I-deas was around. He has had his academic life in India and then in IL. With over 20 years of industry experience, currently he is in Reliability Department with Honda and is chair of NAFEMS Americas PSE Subcommittee.

Luis F. Trimiño

Dr. Trimiño is a Research Engineer at the Corporate Research Laboratory in 3M's headquarters in MN. He has been working at 3M in the characterization and modeling of structural adhesives since 2018.His current research addresses fatigue in adhesives. Luis is a professional engineer in Canada since 2009 and has large experience in structural design of metal structures using FEA. He conducted research at the University of Waterloo as part of a collaborative team between automotive OEM's, Canadian government, and 3M. The research addressed crashworthiness and simulation of bonded components using LS-DYNA and damage characterization of structural adhesives.

Nilesh Gajjar

With over 15 years of experience in mechanical engineering, I have a proven record of innovation and leadership in the design and CAE of trucks and off-highway vehicles. My career encompasses transformative roles at renowned Technical and R&D centers, where I have consistently elevated engineering outcomes and inspired teams to excel. In my capacity as engineer and lead, I have successfully resolved numerous design and engineering challenges for current production machines by leveraging advanced FEA simulations, while also optimizing designs for new product introductions to ensure robust performance and manufacturability. Currently, I serve as Senior Engineer at Caterpillar’s Technical Center, leading a high-performing team of CAE professionals. My technical mastery, recognized across global engineering circles, covers the design, analysis, and optimization of complex mechanical systems. I hold a Master of Technology (M.Tech) from the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD), ranked 2nd by NIRF, underscoring my commitment to academic excellence. My research is internationally recognized, with numerous publications in top journals and conferences.

Speakers:

Steffan Evans

Evotech CAE's Director and Lead Engineer, Dr Steffan Evans, has over 25 years’ experience of advanced FEA and holds a Doctor of Engineering degree in Structural Optimisation, Chartered Engineer Status and NAFEMS PSE Certification at advanced level, and is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

With a background predominately in the Aerospace sector, Evotech CAE are expert in delivering multi-faceted FEA solutions on mission-critical projects in highly-regulated industries.

Jack Castro 

Jack Castro is a Technical Fellow and Enterprise Mechanical-Structures FEA Capability Owner. He is responsible for structural FEA strategy, development and deployment of digital model-based FEA processes. In this capacity, Jack is working with Boeing internal teams and software suppliers to develop and deploy digitally-aligned processes, especially in the Loads value stream.