Automotive CAE Safety Engineer, Troy

Job Description

Job Description

The Passive Safety Performance Engineer is responsible for ensuring vehicle-level crash safety performance throughout the development lifecycle. The role focuses on occupant protection, crashworthiness, and compliance with global safety standards using simulation, testing, and engineering analysis.

Develop and execute

passive safety performance requirements

for vehicle programs

Ensure compliance with

global safety regulations and consumer crash test protocols

(FMVSS, NCAP, IIHS, etc.)

Perform and support

crash simulations

including:

Frontal impact

Side impact

Rear impact

Rollover scenarios

Conduct

CAE analysis and correlation with physical crash test data

Analyze crash performance issues and perform

root cause analysis

Work with engineering teams to improve:

Vehicle structures

Energy absorption systems

Occupant restraint systems

Support optimization of safety systems including:

Airbags

Seatbelts

Occupant protection systems

Define and validate

safety performance targets and metrics

Provide engineering recommendations for design improvements

Prepare technical documentation and present results to stakeholders

Support program milestone deliverables for safety validation

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or related engineering field

Experience in

vehicle crash safety, passive safety, or crashworthiness engineering

Strong understanding of:

CAE simulation tools (LS-DYNA, Abaqus, HyperMesh, or equivalent)

CAD tools (CATIA, NX, or similar)

Experience with:

Crash simulation and validation

Test data correlation

Engineering root cause analysis

Knowledge of vehicle structures and crash energy management

Familiarity with automotive safety standards and regulations

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in cross-functional engineering environments