CAE Engineer AB

Joyson Safety • Auburn Hills, MI

21h

About The Position

Joyson Safety Systems is seeking an experienced CAE Engineer to join its Americas CAE & Systems Performance team. The role supports research, development, validation, and optimization of automotive safety systems, including airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, and related occupant protection technologies. The engineer will use simulation and testing methodologies to evaluate product performance, support new product development, and deliver solutions that improve vehicle safety. The position involves collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and global customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience applying mechanics, material science, finite element modeling, and CAE simulation in the automotive, transportation, or a related industry.
• 5–10 years of hands-on experience conducting structural, durability, crashworthiness, occupant safety, fatigue, or computational fluid dynamics analyses for mechanical components and systems using HyperMesh, LS-DYNA, HyperWorks, or equivalent commercial CAE software.
• 5–10 years of experience developing, correlating, validating, and optimizing CAE models for automotive components or systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex simulation and test data and turn findings into engineering recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to cross-functional teams, leadership, and customers.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced engineering environment while managing multiple projects and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Crashworthiness, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience modeling airbags, seatbelts, restraint systems, or occupant protection systems, including test correlation.
• Experience supporting automotive OEM and Tier 1 development programs.
• Knowledge of vehicle safety standards, crashworthiness principles, occupant protection systems, and product development processes.
• Experience with PAM-CRASH, SimFolder, MADYMO, RADIOSS, or OptiStruct.
• Experience with Python, TCL, or other CAE automation and scripting tools.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and Design of Experiments methodologies.
• Experience with AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D finite element models of restraint system components and subsystems using HyperMesh and other commercial preprocessing tools, in accordance with internal and customer modeling standards.
• Perform CAE simulations and analyses supporting the design, development, and validation of automotive safety products, including airbag deployment, seatbelt and steering wheel systems, structural integrity and durability, occupant restraint performance, and product optimization.
• Correlate CAE models with physical test results and recommend design improvements for performance, manufacturability, and robustness.
• Analyze component- and system-level test data, high-speed video, and test reports to support model development and validation.
• Conduct Design of Experiments, parameter studies, and optimization analyses to improve product performance and engineering efficiency.
• Collaborate with product design, systems engineering, testing laboratories, and customer engineering teams to support development programs and resolve technical challenges.
• Present simulation results, technical conclusions, and design recommendations to engineering teams, management, and customers.
• Improve CAE methodologies, automation tools, workflows, and best practices, including AI-assisted engineering processes where appropriate.
• Support development and validation of material and component models in collaboration with laboratory testing teams.

Benefits

• Resources supporting lifelong learning.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement, including promotion from within.
• Opportunity to work on advanced safety technologies and collaborate with global experts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level