Structural Safety CAE Engineer

Most Important Skills/Responsibilities:

• Perform structural analysis using CAE tools to assess vehicle and component performance against FMVSS, IIHS, NCAP, and other international safety regulations.
• Support the refinement and validation of structural designs by collaborating with design engineering, and functional groups.
• Develop, validate, and improve CAE models to enhance predictive accuracy and support data-driven decision-making.
• Analyze test and simulation results to identify structural design issues, provide recommendations, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform structural analysis using CAE tools to assess vehicle and component performance against FMVSS, IIHS, NCAP, and other international safety regulations.
• Support the refinement and validation of structural designs by collaborating with design engineering, and functional groups.
• Develop, validate, and improve CAE models to enhance predictive accuracy and support data-driven decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and execution of virtual, component, and vehicle-level test plans in alignment with the Design Verification Plan (DVP).
• Analyze test and simulation results to identify structural design issues, provide recommendations, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Independently manage assigned projects with multiple inputs and deliverables, ensuring timely completion and adherence to performance standards.
• Support the automation of CAE processes using scripting and programming to improve efficiency and analysis turnaround times.
• Provide technical insights to assist in instrumentation selection, pre-test predictions, post-test analysis, and CAE model correlation.
• Communicate progress, technical results, and areas for improvement effectively across teams while fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing.