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Our safety engineering team is currently looking for a Semiconductor Safety Engineer to help ... At least 5+ years of meaningful experience in development and integration for automotive safety ...

VRC Engineered Solutions is seeking a hands-on Safety Engineer to lead safety initiatives across ... automotive, industrial, marine, and healthcare. With decades of expertise and multiple facilities ...

Sr. Occupant Safety Engineer

Troy, MI

$99K - $136K/yr

This engineer will be responsible for tuning airbags, seat belts and all relevant interior ... Excellent understanding of the automotive safety protocol landscape for North America (FMVSS-208 ...

Experience : 5+ years of relevant safety engineering, systems engineering, aviation, defense, acquisition, or technical program experience Work Schedule : Full-Time Location : Redstone Arsenal, AL ...

Experience : 5+ years of relevant safety engineering, systems engineering, aviation, defense, acquisition, or technical program experience Work Schedule : Full-Time Location : Redstone Arsenal, AL ...

Experience : 5+ years of relevant safety engineering, systems engineering, aviation, defense, acquisition, or technical program experience Work Schedule : Full-Time Location : Redstone Arsenal, AL ...

Laboratory Safety Engineer Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to ... All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of ...

Safety Engineer

Maplewood, MN · On-site

$98K - $120K/yr

Laboratory Safety Engineer Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to ... All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of ...

This is a Salary Exempt full-time position. TRAVEL: Minimal Travel Required Requirements: REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree with focus in Occupational Safety or Industrial ...

Safety Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

Operations Employment Type: Full Time Location: Los Angeles-- North Hollywood Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000 / year Description Stacy Witbeck is looking for a Safety Engineer in the Southern CA ...

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Automotive CAE Safety Engineer

Automotive CAE Safety Engineer

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC

Troy, MI • On-site

$45 - $50/hr

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


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