CAE Safety Engineer

CAE Safety Engineer at Stellantis CAE Safety Engineer at Stellantis in Auburn Hills, Michigan Posted in 6 days ago.

Job Description:

The Vehicle CAE Safety Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing vehicle crash safety performance using advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools. This role supports regulatory and third-party crashworthiness assessments and contributes to the design and validation of occupant protection systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and update full vehicle crash finite element models using ANSA and PRIMER . Perform structural and occupant safety analysis using LS-Dyna to evaluate crashworthiness for various Regulatory and third party standards. Develop and tune restraint components such as airbags, seat belts, and steering columns. Use simulation results to propose design solutions and structural enablers for ICE, BEV and hybrid vehicle variants. Correlate CAE performance with physical test results and document best practices for future development. Communicate analysis results and countermeasures to cross-functional engineering teams. Support model debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of performance issues. Our Benefits

• Designed with You in Mind Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most. Competitive Retirement Savings Plans We help you plan for the future with: An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute Income Protection & Insurance Options Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs

• because your peace of mind matters. Company Vehicle Lease Program Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products. Family Building Benefit We proudly support all paths to parenthood
• including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy. Support for Your Growth and Giving Back We believe in investing in your future and your passions: Tuition reimbursement Student loan refinancing programs 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community And so much more! When you join us, you're not just building a career
• you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in CAE safety analysis. Proficiency in ANSA, LS-Dyna Strong understanding of non-linear analytical tools and crash safety development.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Engineering. Experience with occupant safety systems and restraint tuning. Experience in model-to-test correlation and physical testing support. Familiarity with Stellantis vehicle platforms and safety protocols. Knowledge of Hypergraph, CATIA/NX, and advanced simulation techniques.