CAE Engineer

Role OverviewThe CAE Safety Integration Engineer will support vehicle safety development across multiple programs, focusing on nonlinear crash and impact simulations using LS-DYNA. The role will be responsible for planning, executing, and interpreting safety-related CAE analyses, and for providing clear technical guidance to cross‑functional teams to ensure regulatory, consumer, and internal safety targets are met.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan, set up, and run nonlinear CAE simulations in LS‑DYNA for vehicle safety and crashworthiness, including component, subsystem, and full‑vehicle models.Evaluate and document performance against regulatory and OEM requirements, including (but not limited to) FMVSS, ISO, and OEM‑specific load cases.Conduct analysis and reporting for a wide range of load cases, such as:FMVSS 201, 207, 208, 210, 216aFMVSS 305 EV crash safety events (frontal, side, rear, rollover)ISO 27956 bulkhead deformationOEM internal standard for frontal, side, pedestrian protection, and low‑speed damageability eventsDriving, rollover, side pole, and static abuse tests (deploy / no‑deploy conditions)Correlate CAE results with physical test data where available and propose design changes or countermeasures to close gaps to targets.Work closely with body, chassis, battery, restraint, and attribute teams to integrate safety requirements into the vehicle design.Prepare clear presentations and written reports summarizing methodologies, assumptions, results, and design recommendations for internal and customer reviews.Support planning of simulation workload, including load case prioritization and estimating effort across development phases.Required qualificationsEngineering degree (Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or related discipline).5–10 years of experience in CAE with a strong focus on vehicle crashworthiness and safety integration.Hands‑on experience with nonlinear finite element analysis, specifically LS‑DYNA (model setup, control cards, contacts, materials, and post‑processing).Demonstrated experience with regulatory and/or consumer safety standards (e.g., FMVSS, Euro NCAP, IIHS, ISO) and associated CAE methods.Strong data interpretation and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate simulation outcomes into practical design guidance.Preferred experienceDirect exposure to EV safety and battery‑related crash load cases, including FMVSS 305 and OEM‑specific requirements.Experience working on occupant protection, seating systems, seat belt anchorage, roof strength, and interior impact load cases.Familiarity with explicit solver workflows for abuse and deploy / no‑deploy evaluations (front, side, pole, rollover, static).Experience working with OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers on multi‑gateway vehicle programs.Soft skillsStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex CAE topics to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.Proactive, collaborative working style, comfortable engaging with global and cross‑functional teams.Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple load cases and deadlines in parallel.Nice to haveExperience with additional CAE tools (e.g., pre/post processors, optimization tools, scripting for process automation).Knowledge of pedestrian protection and low‑speed damageability methodologies.