Job Summary:
Our client in Irvine, CA is looking for a Senior Occupant Safety Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
The Senior Occupant Safety Engineer takes on a more independent role in developing and correlating CAE models, optimizing safety systems, and working closely with function groups and testing teams to validate occupant safety performance. This position involves deeper technical analysis and the ability to connect multiple inputs and deliverables to improve vehicle safety.Develop, correlate, and maintain occupant safety CAE models at the component, system, and vehicle levels.
1. Develop, correlate, and maintain occupant safety CAE models at the component, system, and vehicle levels.
2. Conduct advanced occupant protection simulations, assessing vehicle system performance to comply with FMVSS, UNECE, US NCAP, IIHS, Euro NCAP, and other standards, at the component, system, and vehicle levels.
3. Optimize airbag and seatbelt systems, evaluating different countermeasures for enhanced safety.
4. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure all design changes support safety objectives.
5. Conduct DOE studies to explore design sensitivities and improve robustness.
6. Develop and implement automated scripts for data post-processing and visualization.
7. Support physical testing and correlation, working with the safety testing team to analyze test results and refine CAE models.
What You Will Need:
Basics:
8. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
9. 5+ years experience in automotive safety, vehicle testing, or system integration.
10. Ability to travel to vehicle and component launch locations.
11. Strong working knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, NCAP and other automotive safety evaluation preferred.
12. Excellent communication and organizational skills, ensuring clear expectations and structured execution of tasks.
13. Prior Experience with performance evaluations of safety components and systems thru static testing, impactor testing, Occupant Sled Testing,
Impact sled testing and full Vehicle Testing is required.
14. Hands On CAE experience is a required (LS-DYNA)
15. Good experience with occupant safety, structures safety and design for high level safety targets.
16. Willingness to work around physical testing environment and extended work hours at times.
17. Demonstrates autonomy in executing and improving occupant safety analysis.
18. Recognizes patterns in performance data and uses insights to enhance safety strategies.
19. Manages multiple assignments, balancing various inputs and deliverables efficiently.
20. Communicates clear performance expectations and provides progress updates.
21. Actively listens to diverse perspectives and engages in open discussions about improvements.
22. Identifies the need for change and proactively suggests enhancements in methodologies.
23. Salary range: 87k - 120k annual.
How You Will Be Successful:
24. Envision the Future
25. Communicate Honestly and Broadly
26. Seek Technology and Business “First”
27. Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
What We Offer:
28. Competitive Salary
29. Comprehensive Benefit Package
30. 401(k) with matching contributions
31. Paid Time Off
32. Employee Discounts
33. Free training on all Altair products