Role Summary / Purpose
The Occupant Safety CAE Engineer will be responsible for generating occupant CAE models through multiple stages of development and supporting the launch of next generation Vehicle Platform Architectures for electric vehicles. You will use your skills in collaboration, systems engineering, FMA/design robustness, CAE, and safety DV efficiency to develop world class efficient vehicle architectures for frontal, side, rear, pedestrian impact, roof strength, and low speed damageability.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Advanced Vehicle Crash Safety and Program Design teams to develop occupant CAE models in LS-Dyna for various crash modes
- Collaborate with responsible DRs and associated component suppliers to ensure component CAE models are properly correlated and/or reasonable initial assumptions are being made
- Conduct DOE/DFSS studies by utilizing optimization tools to meet performance requirements within the constraints of conflicting attributes such as cost and mass
- Support quick concept development of new and emerging ideas
- Assess the system level occupant performance for all relevant impact configurations
- Optimize the performance of the relevant components needed to meet occupant performance targets including airbags, seat belts, steering column, seats, instrument panel, and interior trim
- Collaborate with the safety structures team in case structural performance of the BIW does not allow meeting occupant performance targets
- Support the creation of standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results
- Work in a cross-functional environment to identify and overcome technical challenges and meet requirements
- Participate in design reviews and present design concepts
- Make recommendations to improve and refine designs
- Support the delivery of the occupant safety attribute with high quality CAE models during all program phases through Start-of-Production
Requirements - Education & Experience
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- 2 years of experience in occupant safety CAE
- 2 years of experience in designing and launching new safety systems from concept to production
- Strong engineering mechanics fundamentals
- Strong technical skills and expertise in safety and simulation coupled with a first principles approach to problem solving
- Knowledge of global passive safety public domain and regulatory requirements
- Non-linear finite element analysis and correlation capability
Required Skills
- Highly motivated and creative
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a diverse global team with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment as part of a high performing team
Employment Details - Type, Location, Hours
Hybrid position with 4 days per week in the office. Candidates must be onsite as specified from day one.