Senior CAE Crash Engineer
LER TechForce · Raymond, OH · 3 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
About the role
Senior CAE Crash Engineer position located in Raymond, OH (onsite). The role focuses on full-vehicle crashworthiness simulation, CAE methodology development, and automation of CAE workflows.
Responsibilities
- Build, run, and analyze full-vehicle, subsystem, and component-level crash simulations.
- Perform frontal and side-impact crashworthiness analysis using LS-DYNA and ANSA.
- Develop and modify FE models, including meshing, connections, materials, and model setup.
- Analyze structural deformation, intrusion, energy absorption, and overall crash performance.
- Correlate CAE results with physical crash-test data and improve model accuracy.
- Work with body structure and safety engineers to recommend design improvements.
- Support crash-safety requirements including FMVSS, ECE, and NCAP.
- Develop and improve 1D/3D CAE methods, workflows, and automation tools.
- Use Python, MATLAB, and/or VBA to automate CAE processes and data analysis.
- Support optimization and advanced CAE techniques, including AI/ML approaches where applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 8+ years of CAE experience, including CAE methodology development.
- Strong experience with full-vehicle automotive crash analysis.
- Hands-on experience with LS-DYNA and ANSA.
- Experience with frontal, side-impact, and component-level crashworthiness simulations.
- Knowledge of automotive safety standards including FMVSS, ECE, and NCAP.
- Experience correlating CAE simulations with physical test results.
- Programming/automation experience with Python, MATLAB, and/or VBA preferred.
- Experience with modeFRONTIER or iSight is a strong plus.
- Experience with Nastran, Abaqus, and/or HyperMesh is also beneficial.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA and FSA options
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discounts
- Technical training and leadership development opportunities
- Opportunity to work on industry-leading automotive engineering programs