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Sr. Vehicle CAE Durability Engineer

Troy, MI · On-site

$156K/yr

Car, Inc. (d/b/a Slate) Position: Sr. Vehicle CAE Durability Engineer (Job Code: 1015) Duties ... Safety First * Delight Customers * One Team * Relentless Improvement * Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy

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Sr. CAE Durability Engineer

Troy, MI · On-site

$120K/yr

Re:Car, Inc. (d/b/a Slate) Position: Sr. CAE Durability Engineer (Job Code: 1016) Duties ... Safety First * Delight Customers * One Team * Relentless Improvement * Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy

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... safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science , Data Science or Physics * 6 + years relevant ...

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As of Jul 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for cae safety engineer in the United States is $90,679.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,500.00 and $106,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a CAE Safety Engineer, you need a background in mechanical or automotive engineering, proficiency in safety analysis, and experience with simulation-based design. Expertise in CAE tools such as LS-DYNA, HyperMesh, PAM-CRASH, and familiarity with safety regulations like FMVSS or Euro NCAP are typically required. Strong analytical thinking, effective teamwork, and clear communication make you stand out in this role. These skills are essential to ensure that vehicle safety systems are thoroughly tested, compliant with regulatory standards, and effectively integrated into the engineering process.

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A CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) Safety Engineer is responsible for using simulation and modeling tools to assess and improve vehicle safety performance. They analyze crash scenarios, study structural integrity, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Their work helps optimize designs for occupant protection, pedestrian safety, and crashworthiness. CAE Safety Engineers collaborate with design, testing, and regulatory teams to enhance vehicle safety through virtual validation before physical prototyping.

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As a CAE Safety Engineer, you can expect to spend your days performing crash simulations, analyzing test results, and preparing detailed reports outlining vehicle safety performance. You’ll work closely with design teams to recommend modifications that enhance occupant protection and ensure compliance with safety standards. Collaboration with testing engineers, project managers, and regulatory teams is common to align digital models with real-world testing. Staying current with evolving safety regulations and incorporating new methodologies into your simulations are also important parts of the job. This dynamic workflow offers continuous learning and opportunities to impact overall vehicle safety.

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Sr. Vehicle CAE Durability Engineer

Sr. Vehicle CAE Durability Engineer

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Troy, MI • On-site

$156K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we're building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love-and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

Employer: Re:Car, Inc. (d/b/a Slate)

Position:

Sr. Vehicle CAE Durability Engineer (Job Code: 1015)

Duties:

Responsible for performing durability, strength, and stiffness simulations to develop and optimize EV body, chassis, and closures structure; analyze simulation data to understand issues and optimize solutions through multiple full vehicle durability simulation iterations; use CAE tools to lead and guide vehicle structure design; assess durability, strength, and stiffness performance using nCode, DesignLife, and OptiStruct; create and debug full vehicle durability models using pre-processing tools, such as ANSA and HyperMesh; perform post-process durability and stiffness simulation results using nCode and HyperWorks; provide design improvement recommendations based on simulation results; utilize load analysis, durability and fatigue prediction, nCode, OptiStruct, Nastran, Abaqus, ANSA, LS-DYNA, MotionSolve, HyperStudy, and continuous improvement to perform duties; conduct component and vehicle testing to correlate CAE results with physical test data; apply advanced methodologies, including Design of Experiments and Design for Six Sigma using Hyperstudy, for design optimization; generate detailed reports summarizing simulation results and design improvements; and collaborate with the design team, manufacturing team, and suppliers to achieve targeted vehicle performance.

Location: 2716 Daley Dr, Troy, MI 48083;

Salary: $156,528 per year;

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree in Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree);

Experience: Two (2) years in the position above, as a CAE Lead, as a CAE Strength/Durability Analyst, as a Project Engineer, as a Structural Engineer, or in a related occupation;

Other Requirements: Experience must include one (1) year's use of all the following: load analysis, durability and fatigue prediction, nCode, OptiStruct, Nastran, Abaqus, ANSA, LS-DYNA, MotionSolve, HyperStudy, and continuous improvement.

Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Employer Contact:

Tara Lewis

Head of Talent Acquisition

Re:Car, Inc. (d/b/a Slate)

2716 Daley Dr

Troy, MI 48083

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WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we're fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

  • Safety First

  • Delight Customers

  • One Team

  • Relentless Improvement

  • Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy

  • Respectful Collaboration

  • Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at

slate-talent_acquisition@slate.auto.

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