Senior Occupant Safety CAE Lead – Frontal Crash

General Motors LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking an experienced Safety Performance Integration Senior Engineer - Occupant Performance to lead the integration of occupant safety systems across the vehicle development lifecycle. You will drive frontal impact performance through independent judgment, technical direction, and cross-functional collaboration with GPSSC.

The role emphasizes CAE tooling (LS-DYNA, PRIMER, METAPOST, ANSA, HYPERWORKS) and collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines to meet program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics from an accredited university.
• Strong knowledge of CAE tools (LS-DYNA, PRIMER, METAPOST, ANSA, HYPERWORKS).
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong communication.
• Willingness to travel locally as needed for testing and collaboration.
• Understanding of automotive safety standards and validation concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of occupant performance and crashworthiness systems.
• Apply CAE standards and conduct simulations for frontal impact assessments.
• Generate design recommendations to meet safety targets documented in specs.
• Collaborate with engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing across lifecycles.
• Plan, execute, and analyze post-test results at proving grounds.
• Communicate results clearly and present status in forums.
• Travel to Milford Proving Grounds for testing support when required.

Skills

CAE/Simulation

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Verbal & written communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physics

Tools

LS-DYNA

PRIMER

METAPOST

ANSA

HYPERWORKS

Job description

General Motors LLC is seeking an experienced Safety Performance Integration Senior Engineer - Occupant Performance to lead the integration of occupant safety systems across the vehicle development lifecycle. You will drive frontal impact performance through independent judgment, technical direction, and cross-functional collaboration with GPSSC.

The role emphasizes CAE tooling (LS-DYNA, PRIMER, METAPOST, ANSA, HYPERWORKS) and collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines to meet program