CAE Engineer

Job Overview Crashworthiness Simulation:

• Perform full-vehicle and sub-system crash simulations (e.g., frontal, side, rear, rollover) using explicit analysis tools such as LS-DYNA , or Pam-Crash .
• Analyze vehicle body structure deformation, energy absorption, and intrusion metrics to evaluate performance against regulatory and NCAP requirements.
• Simulate and assess passive safety system integration (e.g., airbags, seatbelts, restraints) and occupant injury criteria (HIC, chest deflection, femur load).

Model Development & Validation:

• Develop, assemble, and manage high-fidelity finite element (FE) models for body-in-white (BIW), closures, IP subsystems, and seating systems.
• Correlate simulation results with physical crash test data; apply mesh refinement, material model tuning, and test-simulation alignment techniques.
• Support the development of vehicle safety attributes early in the design phase through advanced CAE studies and design iteration.

Design Feedback & Optimization:

• Provide design recommendations to improve crash performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability.
• Use optimization tools (e.g., LS-OPT, HEEDS, modeFRONTIER) to drive trade-off studies and architecture refinement.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for deviations in crash performance and provide actionable countermeasures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Interface with vehicle architecture, body, interior, and restraint system teams to ensure integrated crash and safety performance.
• Participate in safety attribute target setting, design reviews, DFMEA, and regulatory assessments (e.g., FMVSS, ECE R94/R95, GTR, GB).
• Mentor junior CAE engineers and support knowledge sharing on tools, best practices, and process improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5-8+ years of experience in automotive crash CAE analysis and structural safety simulation.
• Strong expertise in LS-DYNA , ANSA , Primer , and crash post-processing tools such as META , HyperView , or Animator .
• Deep understanding of automotive safety regulations (FMVSS, Euro NCAP, China NCAP, etc.) and associated performance targets.
• Hands-on experience with material modeling, contact definitions, airbag/seatbelt modeling, and dummy interactions (Hybrid III, THOR, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in BIW structure optimization for crash and lightweighting targets.
• Knowledge of occupant restraint system integration and active safety interfaces.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Tcl, etc.) for proscess automation.
• Exposure to electric vehicle (EV) crash simulations including battery safety and structural intrusion

Join us as we push the boundaries of engineering innovation!

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $45.91 - $55.27 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person