Crash Safety Performance Development Engineer

AVA Consulting is seeking a Crash Safety Performance Development Engineer

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Company Background: Our client, a major employer in the area, is looking for a Crash Safety Performance Development Engineer to be part of its team in its North American operations.
Job Description:

• Client's VPD2 Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Engineer to join one of the most exciting fields in the auto industry, Crash Safety Performance Development.
• Help us use advanced tools such as CAE, FEA, machine-learning, shape optimization, and physical crash testing to develop next generation vehicle structures and restraint systems. Challenge yourself in a field that combines aspects of mechanical, biomedical, electrical, computer, materials, chemical, and aerospace engineering. Apply your talents to a team reporting to a Senior Engineering Manager that strives to improve society by developing ever-safer cars and works toward a goal of zero automobile-related fatalities.
• The primary responsibility of this role is to Develop and Confirm Crash Safety Performance for Client's North American and global midsized unibody platform vehicles.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Crash safety performance development of Side Impact, Seat, and Interior components and system performance evaluations
• Set up, conduct component level and some system level evaluations and/or Computer simulations (CAE) following existing standards; Identifies key change points and ensures appropriate measurement systems
• Develop mechanism of phenomena using fundamental engineering and physics; Study change points by design review, and predict performance trends using engineering calculation and analysis tools
• Propose countermeasures based on thorough root cause analysis, considering side effects within own function, as well as cross functional communication with evaluation teams.
• Prepare and report technical analysis for component performance in a logical way to get consensus within department; Support analysis and material preparation for Target setting and Performance strategy planMaintain weekly schedule to track performance and open items to meet internal due dates

Requirements: Required Skills:

• Education: B.S in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
• Experience in Side Impact or Interior and Seat Safety Regulation, Rating and Internal Test Modes
• Proactive attitude, Self-starter, Willingness to learn and contribute.
• Good communication, Reporting skills
• Experience w/ Microsoft Office products, Engineering Analysis tools/software

Preferred Skills:
Education: M.S in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

• Coursework or research in Biomechanical or Automotive Engineering Fields
• Experience with Side Impact, Interior and Seat Safety and Internal Test Modes, such as:
• Side Impact Regulation: FMVSS214, FMVSS226, FMVSS216a
• Side Impact Rating: IIHS Side Impact, US NCAP
• Side Impact Internal Test Mode: Curtain Side Airbag and Seat Side Airbag reliability and out of position.
• Interior and Seat Safety Regulations: FMVSS201, FMVSS201u, FMVSS207/210, FMVSS225, FMVSS202a
• Interior and Seat Safety Ratings: IIHS Whiplash, IIHS Latch
• Experience using LS-Dyna to analyze dynamic phenomena
• Experience with CAE Tools such as Oasys Primer, Ansa, Hypermesh, Animator
• Experience Programming or writing Macros
• Understanding of basic Client's Business Practices .

NOTE: Interested Candidates can apply by sending their Updated Resume and Contact Details.

Ron Tolson

AVA Consulting

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