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Automotive CAE Safety Engineer

icon building Company : Indepth Engineering Solutions
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Job Description - Automotive CAE Safety Engineer

The Passive Safety Performance Engineer is responsible for ensuring vehicle -level crash safety performance throughout the development lifecycle. The role focuses on occupant protection, crashworthiness, and compliance with global safety standards using simulation, testing, and engineering analysis.

  • Develop and execute passive safety performance requirements for vehicle programs
  • Ensure compliance with global safety regulations and consumer crash test protocols (FMVSS, NCAP, IIHS, etc.)
  • Perform and support crash simulations including:
    • Frontal impact
    • Side impact
    • Rear impact
    • Rollover scenarios
  • Conduct CAE analysis and correlation with physical crash test data
  • Analyze crash performance issues and perform root cause analysis
  • Work with engineering teams to improve:
    • Vehicle structures
    • Energy absorption systems
    • Occupant restraint systems
  • Support optimization of safety systems including:
    • Airbags
    • Seatbelts
    • Occupant protection systems
  • Define and validate safety performance targets and metrics
  • Provide engineering recommendations for design improvements
  • Prepare technical documentation and present results to stakeholders
  • Support program milestone deliverables for safety validation


    • Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or related engineering field
  • Experience in vehicle crash safety, passive safety, or crashworthiness engineering
  • Strong understanding of:
    • CAE simulation tools (LS -DYNA, Abaqus, HyperMesh, or equivalent)
    • CAD tools (CATIA, NX, or similar)
  • Experience with:
    • Crash simulation and validation
    • Test data correlation
    • Engineering root cause analysis
  • Knowledge of vehicle structures and crash energy management
  • Familiarity with automotive safety standards and regulations
  • Strong analytical and problem -solving skills
  • Ability to work in cross -functional engineering environments


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