The Passive Safety Performance Engineer is responsible for ensuring vehicle-level crash safety performance throughout the development lifecycle. The role focuses on occupant protection, crashworthiness, and compliance with global safety standards using simulation, testing, and engineering analysis.

Develop and execute passive safety performance requirements for vehicle programs

Ensure compliance with global safety regulations and consumer crash test protocols (FMVSS, NCAP, IIHS, etc.)

Perform and support crash simulations including:

Frontal impact
Side impact
Rear impact
Rollover scenarios

Conduct CAE analysis and correlation with physical crash test data

Analyze crash performance issues and perform root cause analysis

Work with engineering teams to improve:

Vehicle structures
Energy absorption systems
Occupant restraint systems

Support optimization of safety systems including:

Airbags
Seatbelts
Occupant protection systems

Define and validate safety performance targets and metrics

Provide engineering recommendations for design improvements

Prepare technical documentation and present results to stakeholders

Support program milestone deliverables for safety validation

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or related engineering field

Experience in vehicle crash safety, passive safety, or crashworthiness engineering

Strong understanding of:

CAE simulation tools (LS-DYNA, Abaqus, HyperMesh, or equivalent)
CAD tools (CATIA, NX, or similar)

Experience with:

Crash simulation and validation
Test data correlation
Engineering root cause analysis

Knowledge of vehicle structures and crash energy management

Familiarity with automotive safety standards and regulations

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in cross-functional engineering environments

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Automotive CAE Safety Engineer

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