CAE Safety Engineer

Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport); Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Family building benefit

Paid time off

401k plan

Company vehicle lease

Job summary

Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport) is seeking a Vehicle CAE Safety Engineer to drive crash safety analysis and design validation across ICE, BEV and hybrid platforms. You will build full vehicle crash models, run non-linear simulations, and tune restraint systems to meet regulatory and internal targets.

You will correlate CAE results with physical tests and share findings with cross-functional teams to enable robust occupant protection and safe vehicle development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in CAE safety analysis.
• Proficiency in ANSA, LS-Dyna.
• Strong understanding of non-linear analytical tools and crash safety development.

Responsibilities

• Build and update full vehicle crash finite element models using ANSA and PRIMER.
• Perform structural and occupant safety analysis using LS-Dyna to evaluate crashworthiness for various regulatory and third party standards.
• Develop and tune restraint components such as airbags, seat belts, and steering columns.
• Use simulation results to propose design solutions and structural enablers for ICE, BEV and hybrid vehicle variants.
• Correlate CAE performance with physical test results and document best practices for future development.
• Communicate analysis results and countermeasures to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support model debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of performance issues.

Skills

CAE safety analysis

ANSA

LS-Dyna

Non-linear analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

ANSA

LS-Dyna

Job description

The Vehicle CAE Safety Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing vehicle crash safety performance using advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools. This role supports regulatory and third-party crashworthiness assessments and contributes to the design and validation of occupant protection systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and update full vehicle crash finite element models using ANSA and PRIMER.
• Perform structural and occupant safety analysis using LS-Dyna to evaluate crashworthiness for various Regulatory and third party standards.
• Develop and tune restraint components such as airbags, seat belts, and steering columns.
• Use simulation results to propose design solutions and structural enablers for ICE, BEV and hybrid vehicle variants.
• Correlate CAE performance with physical test results and document best practices for future development.
• Communicate analysis results and countermeasures to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support model debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of performance issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in CAE safety analysis.
• Proficiency in ANSA, LS-Dyna
• Strong understanding of non-linear analytical tools and crash safety development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• Experience with occupant safety systems and restraint tuning.
• Experience in model-to-test correlation and physical testing support.
• Familiarity with Stellantis vehicle platforms and safety protocols.
• Knowledge of Hypergraph, CATIA/NX, and advanced simulation techniques.

Our Benefits - Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you're not just building a career - you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law.

EOE / Disability / Veteran