Senior Crash CAE Engineer | BIW Simulation & ML Dataset Lead

Employ Africa Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Durban is seeking a senior-level professional to own crash simulation methodology. The candidate will define simulation strategies and validate models for machine learning applications. Responsibilities include leading LS-DYNA model adaptations, defining simulation protocols, and ensuring model validation against known test data. Ideal candidates will have deep expertise in vehicle crash CAE, strong skills in LS-DYNA or OpenRadioss, and a proven ability to manage the entire simulation process. A background in physics and automation scripting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in vehicle crash CAE, structural impact, or explicit dynamics simulation.
• Proven track record validating FE models against physical crash test data.
• Expert-level knowledge of crash physics and energy absorption.

Responsibilities

• Own FE model development and validation strategy for parametric BiW crash simulations.
• Lead conversion of LS-DYNA models into OpenRadioss-compatible decks.
• Define simulation protocols across multiple load cases.

Skills

Vehicle crash CAE

LS-DYNA

OpenRadioss

ANSA

META

Job description

A leading engineering firm based in Durban is seeking a senior-level professional to own crash simulation methodology. The candidate will define simulation strategies and validate models for machine learning applications. Responsibilities include leading LS-DYNA model adaptations, defining simulation protocols, and ensuring model validation against known test data. Ideal candidates will have deep expertise in vehicle crash CAE, strong skills in LS-DYNA or OpenRadioss, and a proven ability to manage the entire simulation process. A background in physics and automation scripting is a plus.