System Performance Engineer AB

Position Summary:

Responsible for a module or System Performance Engineering planning, co-ordination and execution of customer-related development programs with focus on occupant protection in compliance with JSS procedures and standards for AB.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description are to be used as guidelines and are not meant to be all-inclusive of the essential functions of the position. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary. Build and validate restraint component models using FE softwares to physical test data. Correlation to test results and optimization of component performance Carry out parameter studies, design of experiment or topology studies for component & systems optimization Biomechanical Data analysis and Film analysis Simulation and evaluation of load cases of occupant restraint systems Carry out parameter studies for the correlation of restraint systems Analysis of test results (crash / sled / OOP) Supports Product Engineering with component development and optimization Creates and executes status presentations and participates in project meetings internally and at the customer Actively participates in DFMEA and Design Reviews Coordinates the test setup of the relevant tests with the responsible Product / Systems Engineer Technical project management of an occupant restraint system / occupant safety project if applicable Keep up to date with the global government regulations and consumer test (NCAP/IIHS/C-IASI,..) performance criteria and testing methods.

Education and Experience:

BS or higher degree in Engineering, Numerical Math or comparable subject Experience with the Global Safety Regulations and consumers ratings Background in Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction Sound knowledge regarding all or some of the explicit FE solvers LS-DYNA & PamCrash Experience with the operating systems in use (Windows / Unix / Linux OS) Experience with the relevant pre and post processing tools (e.g. Hyperworks, Animator, Visual Environment, Primer..) Knowledge in the field of occupant safety and / or vehicle crash including the relevant legislative and consumer test requirements for passive and active safety systems PC knowledge (MS-Office) (Self-)motivation and team player Project and time management