Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Develop, correlate, and maintain occupant safety CAE models at the component, system, and vehicle levels.
• Conduct advanced occupant protection simulations, assessing vehicle system performance to comply with FMVSS, UNECE, US NCAP, IIHS, Euro NCAP, and other standards, at the component, system, and vehicle levels.
• Optimize airbag and seatbelt systems, evaluating different countermeasures for enhanced safety.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure all design changes support safety objectives.
• Conduct DOE studies to explore design sensitivities and improve robustness.
• Develop and implement automated scripts for data post-processing and visualization.
• Support physical testing and correlation, working with the safety testing team to analyze test results and refine CAE models.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in automotive safety, vehicle testing, or system integration.
• Ability to travel to vehicle and component launch locations.
• Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP and other automotive safety evaluation preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, ensuring clear expectations and structured execution of tasks.
• Prior Experience with performance evaluations of safety components and systems thru static testing, impactor testing, Occupant Sled Testing, Impact sled testing and full Vehicle Testing is required.
• Hands On CAE experience is a required (LS-DYNA)
• Good experience with occupant safety, structures safety and design for high level safety targets.
• Willingness to work around physical testing environment and extended work hours at times.

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrates autonomy in executing and improving occupant safety analysis.
• Recognizes patterns in performance data and uses insights to enhance safety strategies.
• Manages multiple assignments, balancing various inputs and deliverables efficiently.
• Communicates clear performance expectations and provides progress updates.
• Actively listens to diverse perspectives and engages in open discussions about improvements.
• Identifies the need for change and proactively suggests enhancements in methodologies.

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