Sr. Occupant CAE Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Occupant CAE Engineer to support occupant safety simulation programs for our automotive client. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in LS-DYNA modeling and occupant restraint system development, with experience in frontal and side impact simulations involving crash dummies like Hybrid-III and ES2re/SID2S.

This position requires hands-on experience in meshing, model building, debugging, and interpreting occupant injury metrics, along with excellent documentation and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, assemble, and debug occupant CAE models for frontal and side impact simulations in LS-DYNA.
• Mesh interior trim components, including instrument panels and door panels, based on partial or full CAD data.
• Model restraint systems such as seatbelts (lap & shoulder, pretensioner, CLT) and airbags (DAB/PAB/SAB), including shaping/morphing.
• Conduct structural optimization of knee-bolster EA brackets to meet FMVSS-208 unbelted load cases.
• Develop and tune steering column models with appropriate EA stroke and break-away functionality.
• Construct interface models to capture BIW intrusion for side impact simulations.
• Perform injury metrics analysis using dummy CAE models (Hybrid-3 5th/50th, ES2re, SID2S).
• Document and present results to the client team, participating in daily status updates and technical discussions via MS Teams, were applicable
• Deliver CAE result files and models as required to support internal and external reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in occupant CAE simulations with LS-DYNA.
• Strong understanding of occupant safety systems, crash dummy models, and regulatory test procedures (FMVSS-208, FMVSS-214, IIHS).
• Proficient in mesh generation and CAD interpretation.
• Familiarity with pre-/post-processing tools (e.g., ANSA, HyperMesh, LS-PrePost).
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a collaborative client-facing environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with restraint system development and tuning (seatbelts, airbags, steering columns).
• Familiarity with scripting or automation for model build workflows.
• Knowledge of crash performance metrics and injury criteria interpretation (HIC, chest deflection, etc.).

Join us at Tecosim Inc. and shape the future of occupant safety through simulation.

Apply today to become part of our advanced CAE engineering team.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person