CAE Crash Engineer

About the role

support automotive and EV battery safety programs.

Tasks

• Perform crash and impact simulations using LS-DYNA for vehicle structures and battery systems.
• Develop and validate finite element models for crashworthiness, occupant safety, and battery intrusion analysis.
• Support battery safety assessments, including mechanical integrity, deformation, and failure prediction under impact loading.
• Conduct frontal, side, rear, and pole impact simulations and correlate results with physical test data.
• Collaborate with design, safety, battery, and test teams to optimize structures for crash performance.
• Document simulation results, provide design recommendations, and support program milestones.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in CAE crash and impact simulation.
• Proficiency in LS-DYNA and pre/post-processing tools (e.g., HyperMesh, ANSA, Oasys).
• Experience with battery safety, structural crash, or impact simulations.
• Strong understanding of crashworthiness principles, material modeling, and failure criteria.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Preferred: Experience with battery pack or EV crash safety.
• Preferred: Familiarity with regulatory and consumer crash test protocols (FMVSS, Euro NCAP, etc.).
• Preferred: Knowledge of optimization tools and scripting (Python, TCL, etc.).
• Preferred: Experience correlating CAE models with physical crash test results.

How to apply

• Send your resume by email.

Location

• Michigan