Senior Passive Safety Engineer

RGBSI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI seeks a Senior Structural Safety Engineer (CAE) to enhance vehicle safety performance through advanced CAE simulations and structural analysis. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, improving CAE methodologies, and managing deliverables effectively. Ideal candidates will have expertise in CAE tools like LS-Dyna and strong analytical skills to drive safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in structural analysis using CAE tools.
• Strong understanding of automotive structural design principles.
• Ability to work independently on complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced CAE simulations and evaluate structural integrity.
• Develop, validate, and enhance CAE models.
• Analyze test and simulation results to identify design issues.

Skills

Structural analysis using CAE tools

Proficiency in LS-Dyna

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication skills

Collaborative and innovative mindset

Job description

• Perform structural analysis using CAE tools to assess vehicle and component performance against FMVSS, IIHS, NCAP, and other international safety regulations.
• Support the refinement and validation of structural designs by collaborating with design engineering, and functional groups.
• Develop, validate, and improve CAE models to enhance predictive accuracy and support data-driven decision-making.
• Analyze test and simulation results to identify structural design issues, provide recommendations, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
  
  

Most Important Skills/Responsibilities:

• Perform structural analysis using CAE tools to assess vehicle and component performance against FMVSS, IIHS, NCAP, and other international safety regulations.
• Support the refinement and validation of structural designs by collaborating with design engineering, and functional groups.
• Develop, validate, and improve CAE models to enhance predictive accuracy and support data-driven decision-making.
• Analyze test and simulation results to identify structural design issues, provide recommendations, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
  
  

Role Summary:
The Senior Structural Safety Engineer (CAE) plays a critical role in supporting structural analysis and optimization to enhance vehicle safety performance. This position involves conducting advanced CAE simulations, evaluating structural integrity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in vehicle safety design. Operating with growing autonomy, the individual in this role applies domain expertise to solve complex engineering challenges, manages multiple deliverables, and actively contributes to improving CAE methodologies and processes.
Key Responsibilities:

• Perform structural analysis using CAE tools to assess vehicle and component performance against FMVSS, IIHS, NCAP, and other international safety regulations.
• Support the refinement and validation of structural designs by collaborating with design engineering, and functional groups.
• Develop, validate, and improve CAE models to enhance predictive accuracy and support data-driven decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and execution of virtual, component, and vehicle-level test plans in alignment with the Design Verification Plan (DVP).
• Analyze test and simulation results to identify structural design issues, provide recommendations, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Independently manage assigned projects with multiple inputs and deliverables, ensuring timely completion and adherence to performance standards.
• Support the automation of CAE processes using scripting and programming to improve efficiency and analysis turnaround times.
• Provide technical insights to assist in instrumentation selection, pre-test predictions, post-test analysis, and CAE model correlation.
• Communicate progress, technical results, and areas for improvement effectively across teams while fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

Technical and Behavioral Expectations:

• Proficiency in structural analysis using CAE tools, particularly LS-Dyna.
• Strong understanding of automotive structural design principles, especially in structural safety applications.
• Ability to work independently on complex assignments while seeking guidance when necessary.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify patterns and develop strategies for improving safety performance.
• Effective communication skills to present technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactive in identifying and advocating for necessary process improvements.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and engage in open discussions to resolve challenges and drive innovation in vehicle safety engineering.

About the company

At RGBSI, we deliver total workforce management, engineering, quality lifecycle management, and IT solutions that provide strategic partnership for organizations of all sizes. We leverage our expertise to fill workforce gaps and deliver full range busi...

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