Automotive CAE Safety Engineer

• Develop and execute passive safety performance requirements for vehicle programs
  
• Ensure compliance with global safety regulations and consumer crash test protocols (FMVSS, NCAP, IIHS, etc.)
  
• Perform and support crash simulations including:
  • Frontal impact
    
  • Side impact
    
  • Rear impact
    
  • Rollover scenarios
    
• Conduct CAE analysis and correlation with physical crash test data
  
• Analyze crash performance issues and perform root cause analysis
  
• Work with engineering teams to improve:
  • Vehicle structures
    
  • Energy absorption systems
    
  • Occupant restraint systems
    
• Support optimization of safety systems including:
  • Airbags
    
  • Seatbelts
    
  • Occupant protection systems
    
• Define and validate safety performance targets and metrics
  
• Provide engineering recommendations for design improvements
  
• Prepare technical documentation and present results to stakeholders
  
• Support program milestone deliverables for safety validation
  
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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or related engineering field
  
• Experience in vehicle crash safety, passive safety, or crashworthiness engineering
  
• Strong understanding of:
  • CAE simulation tools (LS-DYNA, Abaqus, HyperMesh, or equivalent)
    
  • CAD tools (CATIA, NX, or similar)
    
• Experience with:
  • Crash simulation and validation
    
  • Test data correlation
    
  • Engineering root cause analysis
    
• Knowledge of vehicle structures and crash energy management
  
• Familiarity with automotive safety standards and regulations
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to work in cross-functional engineering environments
  
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