Overview
On Site
USD 55.00 - 60.00 per hour
Full Time
Skills
Systems Analysis/design
Optimization
Regulatory Compliance
Decision-making
Test Plans
Scripting
Instrumentation
Knowledge Sharing
Structural Analysis
LS-DYNA
Structural Engineering
Analytical Skill
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Effective Communication
Process Improvement
Collaboration
Innovation
Management
Life Insurance
Law
Privacy
Security Clearance
LOS
Job Details
Akkodis is seeking a Senior Passive Safety Engineer for a long-term W2 contract position with a client in Irvine, CA. This onsite role focuses on advancing vehicle safety through structural analysis and design optimization. The Senior Passive Safety Engineer will lead high-fidelity CAE simulations, assess structural performance under crash scenarios, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to enhance safety systems and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Rate Range: $55.00/hour to $60.00/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Senior Passive Safety Engineer job responsibilities include:
Qualifications:
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Erica.Goben@
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit .
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $55.00 to $60.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to ;br>
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Rate Range: $55.00/hour to $60.00/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Senior Passive Safety Engineer job responsibilities include:
- 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.
Qualifications:
- Proficiency in structural analysis using CAE tools, particularly LS-Dyna.
- Strong understanding of automotive structural design principles, especially in structural safety applications.
- Ability to work independently on complex assignments while seeking guidance when necessary.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify patterns and develop strategies for improving safety performance.
- Effective communication skills to present technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proactive in identifying and advocating for necessary process improvements.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and engage in open discussions to resolve challenges and drive innovation in vehicle safety engineering.
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Erica.Goben@
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit .
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $55.00 to $60.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to ;br>
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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