CAE Engineer / Analyst - Crash & Safety CAE

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. is seeking a CAE Engineer/Analyst specialized in Crash & Safety CAE. The ideal candidate will have 8 to 10 years of experience in vehicle crash simulations, utilizing software like LS-Dyna, HYPERMESH, and ANSA. Key responsibilities include preparing full vehicle CAE models, conducting simulations, and reporting results to stakeholders.

Applicants should possess strong fundamentals in Strength of Materials and knowledge of automotive safety regulations. Interested candidates must hold a BE/B Tech in Mechanical Engineering, with a preference for higher qualifications.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in CAE analysis, specifically in automotive crash and safety.
• Strong knowledge of LS-Dyna for vehicle crash simulations.
• Experience in developing full vehicle CAE models and interpreting results.

Responsibilities

• Prepare full vehicle CAE models using relevant software tools.
• Conduct full vehicle simulations and analyze results.
• Prepare reports and communicate findings with stakeholders.
• Interact with testing teams to correlate CAE results with physical tests.

Skills

Strength of Materials

Theory of Elasticity / Plasticity

Automotive Body Design

Finite Element Analysis

LS-Dyna

Debugging CAE Models

Interpreting FEA Results

Education

BE/B Tech in Mechanical Engineering

ME/M Tech (preferably Mechanical Design)

Tools

HYPERMESH

ANSA

LS-Dyna

DiffCrash

ModeFrontier

LS-OPT

LS-PrePost

Hyperview

Hypergraph

Job description

Job ID: 37032

Job Title: CAE Engineer / Analyst - Crash & Safety CAE

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location: Gurgaon

Experience: 8 - 10 Years

Posted: 12th June, 2026

Posted by: Komal Chopra

Background

i) Educational Qualification

• Essential: BE / B Tech (preferably Mechanical)
• Desirable: ME / M Tech (preferably Mechanical Design or equivalent)

ii) Experience

Minimum: 08 Maximum: 10

Job Role & Responsibilities

Role: Vehicle Crash CAE Simulation & Evaluation

Responsibilities

• Prepare Full vehicle CAE models using HYPERMESH/ANSA/PRIMER – Mesh discretization, Assembly, Constraints & Load setting – for automotive sub-systems and components.
• System and Full vehicle simulation using LS-Dyna software. Development of Vehicle Body and aggregates for Crash & Occupant Safety using CAE.
• Model Optimization and Robustness using DiffCrash, ModeFrontier, LS-OPT.
• Interpretation of results in LS-PrePost/Hyperview/Hypergraph – comprehend failure modes and provide directions for countermeasures by performing parameter studies on the FEM model.
• Report preparation and communication with stakeholders – design, testing – for implementation of countermeasures.
• Interact with Testing teams for analyzing failures, correlation of CAE results with physical testing results and making improvements in CAE methodology.

Competency Requirements

Technical / Functional:

• Strong fundamentals in Strength of Materials, Theory of Elasticity / Plasticity.
• Good understanding of Automotive Body, Sheet metal & Plastic part design.
• Knowledge of AIS Safety Regulations, NCAP protocols.
• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis and experience of working in Automotive Crash & Occupant Safety CAE domain – model building and carrying out System Level / Full vehicle simulations.
• Debug the CAE model for LS-Dyna environment, interpret the results, post process the deck.
• Should have experience of working with CAE engineers and making design modifications based on CAE inputs.
• Experience in interpreting and understanding FEA results, post-processing and preparing comprehensive analysis reports with countermeasure proposals for meeting performance targets.
• Exposure to physical testing and ability to understand test conditions and its representation in CAE will be preferred.

Hiring through EEO Policy

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