Senior CAE Crash Engineer

LER TechForce, LLC.; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

401(k) with company match

Job summary

LER TechForce, LLC. is seeking a Senior CAE Crash Engineer to support our client onsite in Raymond, OH. You will lead full-vehicle crash simulations, develop CAE methods, and automate workflows using Python, MATLAB, and VBA.

The role emphasizes frontal/side-impact analysis with LS-DYNA and ANSA, model development, and alignment with physical test data, while collaborating with safety engineers on design improvements and common automotive safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
• 8+ years of CAE experience including CAE methodology development
• Strong experience with full-vehicle automotive crash analysis
• Hands-on experience with LS-DYNA and ANSA
• Experience with frontal, side-impact, and component-level crashworthiness simulations
• Knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, and NCAP safety standards
• Experience correlating CAE simulations with physical test results
• Programming/automation experience with Python, MATLAB, and/or VBA preferred
• Experience with modeFRONTIER or iSight is a strong plus
• Experience with Nastran, Abaqus, and/or HyperMesh is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Build, run, and analyze full-vehicle, subsystem, and component-level crash simulations
• Perform frontal and side-impact crashworthiness analysis using LS-DYNA and ANSA
• Develop and modify FE models, including meshing, connections, materials, and model setup
• Analyze structural deformation, intrusion, energy absorption, and crash performance
• Correlate CAE results with physical crash-test data and improve model accuracy
• Work with body structure and safety engineers to recommend design improvements
• Support crash-safety requirements including FMVSS, ECE, and NCAP
• Develop and improve 1D/3D CAE methods, workflows, and automation tools
• Use Python, MATLAB, and/or VBA to automate CAE processes and data analysis
• Support optimization and advanced CAE techniques, including AI/ML approaches where applicable

Skills

Full-vehicle crash analysis

CAE methodology development

Python

MATLAB

VBA

AI/ML approaches

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

LS-DYNA

ANSA

Nastran

Abaqus

HyperMesh

modeFRONTIER

iSight

Job description

LER TechForce is seeking an experienced Senior CAE Crash Engineer to support our client onsite in Raymond, OH. This role will focus on full-vehicle crashworthiness simulation, CAE methodology development, and automation of CAE workflows.

What You’ll Do

• Build, run, and analyze full-vehicle, subsystem, and component-level crash simulations.
• Perform frontal and side-impact crashworthiness analysis using LS-DYNA and ANSA.
• Develop and modify FE models, including meshing, connections, materials, and model setup.
• Analyze structural deformation, intrusion, energy absorption, and overall crash performance.
• Correlate CAE results with physical crash-test data and improve model accuracy.
• Work with body structure and safety engineers to recommend design improvements.
• Support crash-safety requirements including FMVSS, ECE, and NCAP.
• Develop and improve 1D/3D CAE methods, workflows, and automation tools.
• Use Python, MATLAB, and/or VBA to automate CAE processes and data analysis.
• Support optimization and advanced CAE techniques, including AI/ML approaches where applicable.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of CAE experience, including CAE methodology development.
• Strong experience with full-vehicle automotive crash analysis.
• Hands-on experience with LS-DYNA and ANSA.
• Experience with frontal, side-impact, and component-level crashworthiness simulations.
• Knowledge of automotive safety standards including FMVSS, ECE, and NCAP.
• Experience correlating CAE simulations with physical test results.
• Programming/automation experience with Python, MATLAB, and/or VBA preferred.
• Experience with modeFRONTIER or iSight is a strong plus.
• Experience with Nastran, Abaqus, and/or HyperMesh is also beneficial.

What You’ll Get

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Short-and-long-term disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and employee discounts
• Technical training and leadership development opportunities
• Opportunity to work on industry-leading automotive engineering programs