CAE Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda is seeking an experienced CAE Crash & Safety Engineer to perform vehicle crash and safety simulations, analyze results, and develop engineering countermeasures to meet safety targets and regulatory requirements.

You will work in a Linux environment, use LS-DYNA, ANSA and MetaPost, prepare CAE decks, and present findings to cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of CAE experience in automotive crash domain.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on with ANSA, MetaPost/Meta-Post, and LS-DYNA.
• Strong experience in crash and impact simulation.
• LS-DYNA deck preparation and solver experience.
• Ability to interpret crash simulation results.
• Knowledge of NCAP and IIHS safety requirements.
• Experience in Linux environment.
• Experience preparing CAE reports and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform crash and safety CAE analysis.
• Develop simulation models and perform crash simulations.
• Prepare CAE models/decks and conduct impact simulations.
• Pre-processing and post-processing using ANSA and MetaPost/Meta-Post.
• Analyze crash simulation results and identify areas requiring design improvement.
• Evaluate vehicle structural performance against safety targets.
• Develop effective countermeasures when simulation results do not meet requirements.
• Apply knowledge of NCAP and IIHS regulations and Honda internal safety standards.
• Work closely with design and test engineers to develop and validate safety solutions.
• Prepare technical simulation reports and engineering documentation.
• Present CAE results and recommendations to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Work within a Linux environment for CAE analysis activities.
• Communicate technical findings using appropriate engineering terminology.

Skills

CAE analysis

LS-DYNA

ANSA

MetaPost/Meta-Post

Linux environment

Crash & safety engineering

NCAP/IIHS knowledge

Technical reporting

Tools

LS-DYNA

ANSA

MetaPost/Meta-Post

Job description

Location: Raymond, OH – Onsite

Job Description

Honda is seeking an experienced CAE Crash & Safety Engineer to perform vehicle crash and safety simulations, analyze CAE results, and develop engineering countermeasures to meet vehicle safety targets and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform crash and safety CAE analysis with approximately 5–15 years of relevant experience.
• Develop simulation models and perform crash simulations using LS-DYNA.
• Prepare CAE models/decks and conduct impact simulations.
• Perform pre-processing and post-processing using tools such as ANSA and MetaPost/Meta-Post.
• Analyze crash simulation results and identify areas requiring design improvement.
• Evaluate vehicle structural performance against safety targets.
• Develop effective countermeasures when simulation results do not meet performance requirements.
• Apply knowledge of NCAP and IIHS regulations and Honda internal safety standards.
• Work closely with design and test engineers to develop and validate safety solutions.
• Prepare technical simulation reports and engineering documentation.
• Present CAE results and recommendations to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Work within a Linux environment for CAE analysis activities.
• Communicate technical findings using appropriate engineering terminology.

Required Qualifications

• 5–15 years of CAE experience, specifically in the automotive crash domain.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with ANSA, MetaPost/Meta-Post, and LS-DYNA.
• Strong experience in crash and impact simulation.
• Strong LS-DYNA deck preparation and solver experience.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate crash simulation results.
• Knowledge of NCAP and IIHS safety requirements.
• Experience preparing CAE reports and technical documentation.
• Experience working in a Linux environment.

Strong communication and analytical skills