Automotive CAE Safety Engineer

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 Prov...