Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Crashworthiness Simulation:
- Perform full-vehicle and sub-system crash simulations (e.g., frontal, side, rear, rollover) using explicit analysis tools such as LS-DYNA , or Pam-Crash .
- Analyze vehicle body structure deformation, energy absorption, and intrusion metrics to evaluate performance against regulatory and NCAP requirements.
- Simulate and assess passive safety system integration (e.g., airbags, seatbelts, restraints) and occupant injury criteria (HIC, chest deflection, femur load).
Model Development & Validation:
- Develop, assemble, and manage high-fidelity finite element (FE) models for body-in-white (BIW), closures, IP subsystems, and seating systems.
- Correlate simulation results with physical crash test data; apply mesh refinement, material model tuning, and test-simulation alignment techniques.
- Support the development of vehicle safety attributes early in the design phase through advanced CAE studies and design iteration.
Design Feedback & Optimization:
- Provide design recommendations to improve crash performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability.
- Use optimization tools (e.g., LS-OPT, HEEDS, mode FRONTIER) to drive trade-off studies and architecture refinement.
- Conduct root-cause analysis for deviations in crash performance and provide actionable countermeasures.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Interface with vehicle architecture, body, interior, and restraint system teams to ensure integrated crash and safety performance.
- Participate in safety attribute target setting, design reviews, DFMEA, and regulatory assessments (e.g., FMVSS, ECE R94/R95, GTR, GB).
- Mentor junior CAE engineers and support knowledge sharing on tools, best practices, and process improvements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5–8+ years of experience in automotive crash CAE analysis and structural safety simulation.
- Strong expertise in LS-DYNA , ANSA , Primer , and crash post-processing tools such as META , HyperView , or Animator .
- Deep understanding of automotive safety regulations (FMVSS, Euro NCAP, China NCAP, etc.) and associated performance targets.
- Hands-on experience with material modeling, contact definitions, airbag/seatbelt modeling, and dummy interactions (Hybrid III, THOR, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in BIW structure optimization for crash and lightweighting targets.
- Knowledge of occupant restraint system integration and active safety interfaces.
- Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Tcl, etc.) for process automation.
- Exposure to electric vehicle (EV) crash simulations including battery safety and structural intrusion.
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