Hybrid Crashworthiness Performance Engineer – Occupant Safety

General Motors; Warren, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Safety Performance Integration Engineer focused on occupant crashworthiness. You will lead CAE-based analyses for frontal/side impact scenarios, guiding vehicle design changes to meet safety targets.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork and communication across global GM groups. Responsibilities include applying GM CAE standards, planning post-test analyses, and presenting results in Safety and PDT forums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• 2+ years of CAE/validation experience in automotive.
• Ability to work independently and with teams, strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Apply GM CAE standards and deliver high quality models and results.
• Perform CAE simulations for frontal/side load cases using LS-DYNA.
• Lead design recommendations to meet safety performance targets.
• Plan, execute and analyze post-test results and compare to CAE.
• Present status in cross-functional reviews and collaborate globally.

Skills

CAE simulations

LS-DYNA

Statistics tools

Analytical ability

Cross-functional work

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

LS-DYNA

Unigraphics/UG-NX

PRIMER

METAPOST

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Safety Performance Integration Engineer focused on occupant crashworthiness. You will lead CAE-based analyses for frontal/side impact scenarios, guiding vehicle design changes to meet safety targets.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork and communication across global GM groups. Responsibilities include applying GM CAE standards, planning post-test analyses, and presenting results in Safety and PDT forums.