V&V Engineer defining verification and validation strategies, ensuring project compliance and safety in engineering domains. Collaborating with cross - functional teams and meeting complex regulatory standards.
About the role
- Finite Element Analysis Engineer specializing in automotive seat and restraint system simulations at Lear Corporation. Develop, validate, and optimize automotive seat structures for safety and comfort requirements.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced FEA simulations for automotive seat systems (frames, recliners, tracks, headrests, foam, trims, …)
- Conduct safety-related simulations, including: Static & dynamic load cases, FMVSS / ECE / NCAP seat requirements, Crash and sled simulations (LS-DYNA)
- Build, modify, and validate FE models using HyperMesh
- Run and interpret nonlinear simulations using LS-DYNA
- Perform structural optimization using OptiStruct
- Correlate simulation results with physical test data
- Prepare clear technical reports and presentations for internal teams and OEM customers
- Support design optimization and cost/weight reduction initiatives
- Participate in OEM technical discussions, reviews, and milestone meetings
- Mentor junior CAE engineers when required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field
- 3–10+ years of hands-on experience in automotive FEA
- Strong expertise in: LS-DYNA, HyperWorks / HyperMesh, OptiStruct
- Proven experience in automotive seat or interior system analysis
- Prior exposure to OEM projects, preferably Mercedes-Benz or other premium OEMs
- Solid understanding of: Nonlinear material behavior, Contacts, constraints, and failure criteria, Metal, plastic, and foam modeling
- Very good spoken and written English
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
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