Hybrid Crash Safety Side Impact CAE Analyst

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About the role

  • Lead CAE & Systems Development Engineering for vehicle structure & occupant protection systems. Ensuring compliance with global crash safety requirements at Ford.

Responsibilities

  • Use LS-DYNA and associated simulation tools to conduct full vehicle, subsystem & component CAE finite element analyses to optimize vehicle structure & occupant crash performance in side impact.
  • Develop design recommendations for side impact restraints (e.g. EA tuning for seat belt systems, side air bag, side air curtain, interior trim)
  • Collaborate with Body Structure, Interior, Chassis, Seat and Restraint System engineers to drive design efficient vehicle content for optimal crash performance.
  • Conduct component, subsystem, and full-vehicle physical crash tests, as required, to validate CAE models for accurate analysis / predictions.
  • Conduct DFMEA/Robustness in safety analysis of structures & occupant protection to ensure that corporate requirements are consistently met throughout the vehicle design and manufacturing processes.
  • Assess the impact of new/advanced technologies & requirements on vehicle crashworthiness and occupant protection.
  • Apply knowledge from competitive benchmarking to develop innovative vehicle structure and restraint system concepts.
  • Utilize working knowledge of supplier commodity performance capabilities and processes to meet Ford engineering targets.
  • Continuous improvement of crashworthiness methodologies and processes to enhance overall vehicle safety.
  • Actively contribute to a positive teamwork environment based on candid, constructive debate and continuous learning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BS, BSE - Mechanical, Aerospace, Structures, Bio-Mechanics, Applied Mechanics) or a related field of study.
  • Minimum 7 years of Crash Safety CAE experience with emphasis on side impact vehicle structure and occupant protection.
  • Expertise in development and optimization of occupant restraints systems (e.g. side air bags, side air curtains, seat belts, interior trim) for occupant protection in side impact.
  • Expertise in Crash Safety toolset including full vehicle, sub-system & component CAE (LS-Dyna), physical crash testing procedures and data analysis.
  • Extensive knowledge of Global Safety regulatory and Public Domain requirements (e.g. FMVSS, ECE, NCAP, IIHS).
  • Understanding of quality control processes (Failure Mode Avoidance, DFMEA, Robustness) and a proactive approach to identifying areas for improvement in safety methodologies and processes.
  • Proven track record of vehicle program delivery for occupant protection crash requirements.
  • Demonstrated expertise in reductive design principles to deliver safety performance with efficient vehicle content.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication (oral and written) and collaboration skills with key related engineering activities (e.g. body structure, chassis/steering, interior trim, seats and restraints).

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Job title

Crash Safety Side Impact CAE Analyst

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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