Safety and Crashworthiness CAE Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is looking for an experienced engineer to join the Safety CAE Team of the CAE Department

The Position:

The Safety and Crashworthiness CAE Engineer would be responsible for supporting the development and validation of vehicle safety performance using advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) simulations. This role focuses on predicting, evaluating, and optimizing vehicle crashworthiness and occupant protection performance to meet regulatory, consumer, and internal safety targets throughout the vehicle development lifecycle.

• Perform structural crashworthiness and occupant safety simulations (frontal, side, rear, rollover, pedestrian protection, etc.)
• Execute occupant safety simulations with dummy and human body models and evaluate occupant injury performance
• Perform correlation studies between CAE results and physical crash test data
• Use FE analysis to guide physical test plans and develop test matrices 
• Work closely with crash performance test engineers to support the following activities:
  • Type: Conducting full vehicle, system, sled, and component-level evaluations
  • Pre-test: Developing test plans/set-up, attending, and conducting tests
  • Post-test: Performing data analysis, teardowns/inspection, and reporting
• Work closely with the CAE team in HMC-Korea to adhere to HMC CAE process guidelines
• Participate in monthly CAE meetings with HMC-Korea to coordinate CAE models/projects
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to develop designs/design changes to meet Safety and Crashworthiness targets (e.g., NHTSA FMVSS standards, NCAP, and IIHS test requirements)
• Collaborate with body structures and restraint teams in developing optimized designs
• Track safety performance against targets and identify early-in-development risks
• Support Pre-SOP and SOP vehicle development activities through CAE assessments
• Create technical reports per HATCI guidelines and present them to all collaborating teams (as needed)
• Travel up to 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field of engineering
• 3 years of professional experience in performing safety simulations
• Strong knowledge in automotive structure, crashworthiness, and safety performance
• Hands-on experience utilizing the various safety CAE software packages for pre/post-processing (Oaysis Primer, Altair Hyperworks, Ansa, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills to make meaningful conclusions from CAE simulations as well as physical tests
• In-depth understanding of LS-Dyna explicit solver/material models/element formulation
• Strong knowledge of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), NCAP, and IIHS safety evaluations
• Experience using data analysis tools (e.g., DIAdem, Hyperworks, Excel, etc.) for testing purposes
• Knowledge of testing, test equipment, and the processes necessary to meet vehicle requirements and CAE representation
• Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Adept in Microsoft programs, such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
• Flexibility with program and process changes, as Hyundai/Kia/Genesis is willing to make late changes to satisfy customer needs
• Excellent time management, self-management, and organization skills
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills

• Zero-dollar Employee Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision for You and Your Family
• 100% Employer-paid Disability and Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off, Including Vacation, Sick, and Abundant Holidays
• Competitive Salaries
• A Global Environment that Fosters Diversity
• Retirement Savings and Planning Benefits
• Access to Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Flexible Work Hours

• Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
  • HATCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Veteran. VEVRAA Federal contractor.