CAE Engineer General

Zobility; Allen Park (MI); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Zobility is seeking an Occupant Safety CAE Engineer to develop and validate occupant CAE models and support the launch of next-generation vehicle architectures for electric platforms. You will work across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality LS-Dyna simulations for various crash modes and safety systems.

Responsibilities include expanding CAE capabilities, collaborating with D&R and suppliers, conducting DOE/DFSS studies, and ensuring models meet performance targets from concept to

Formación

• Proficient in occupant safety CAE.
• Experience designing and launching new safety systems.
• Experience with non-linear finite element analysis (FEA).
• Familiar with global passive safety standards and regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Generate occupant CAE models for multiple crash modes.
• Collaborate with D&Rs and suppliers to ensure CAE model correlations.
• Conduct DOE/DFSS studies using optimization tools to meet performance targets.
• Support quick concept development of new safety ideas.
• Oversee design reviews and present concepts for safety systems.
• Ensure high-quality CAE models throughout all program phases.

Conocimientos

CAE

Mechanical Engineering

First principles

DOE/DFSS

Non-linear FEA

Cross-functional collaboration

Teamwork

Herramientas

LS-Dyna

Descripción del empleo

• The Occupant Safety CAE Engineer will be responsible for generating occupant CAE models through multiple stages of development.
• You will also conceptualize, Design, Engineer, Develop and support the launch of next generation Vehicle Platform Architectures for electric vehicles.
• You will use your skills in collaboration, systems engineering, FMA/design robustness, CAE and safety DV efficiency to develop world class efficient vehicle architectures for frontal, side, rear, pedestrian impact, roof strength and low speed damageability.
• Work with Advanced Vehicle Crash Safety and Program Design teams to develop occupant CAE models in LS-Dyna for various crash modes.
• Collaborate with responsible D&Rs and associated component suppliers to ensure component CAE models are properly correlated and/or reasonable initial assumptions are being made.
• Where appropriate, conduct DOE/DFSS studies by utilizing optimization tools, to meet performance requirements within the constraints of conflicting attributes such cost and mass.
• Support quick concept development of new and emerging ideas.
• Assess the system level occupant performance for all relevant impact configurations.
• Optimize the performance of the relevant components needed to meet occupant performance targets (airbags, seat belts, steering column, seats, instrument panel, interior trim etc.)
• Collaborate with the safety structures team in case structural performance of the BIW does not allow meeting occupant performance targets.
• Support the creation of standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results.
• Work in a cross-functional environment to identify and overcome technical challenges and meet requirements.
• Be a part of the vision of engineering excellence and a source of knowledge.
• Participate in design reviews and present design concepts.
• Make recommendations to improve and refine designs.
• Support the delivery of the occupant safety attribute with high-quality CAE models during all program phases all the way through Start-of-Production.

Requirements:

• CAE, Mechanical Engineering
• Highly motivated and creative
• Strong technical skills and expertise in safety and simulation, coupled with a 1st principles approach to problem solving
• 2+ years of experience in occupant safety CAE
• 2+ years of experience in designing and launching new safety systems from concept to production
• Knowledge of global passive safety public domain and regulatory requirements
• Non-linear finite element analysis and correlation capability.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a diverse global team with good communication and interpersonal skills
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team