Technical Specialist, CAE Crashworthiness

The role

The Technical Specialist, CAE Crashworthiness will execute simulations to evaluate full vehicle structural crashworthiness performance. This role involves generating design recommendations, building CAE models from CAD data, and correlating CAE results to physical tests.

What you will do

• Execute simulations to evaluate full vehicle structural crashworthiness performance for high and low speed frontal, side, rear impact and pedestrian protection
• Generate feasible vehicle design recommendations, working cross functionally with engineering teams
• Assist with building a high-fidelity CAE model from CAD data
• Create analysis reports and communicate program status to relevant teams
• Participate in post-test teardowns to correlate CAE results to physical tests
• Conduct DOE/DFSS studies by utilizing optimization tools on vehicle designs
• Support the creation of standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results
• Lead/mentor junior engineers

Required qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in full vehicle crashworthiness CAE working for an automotive OEM or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of global regulatory and consumer safety requirements: FMVSS, UNECE, USNCAP, IIHS, Euro NCAP, China NCAP etc...
• Strong analytical skills to draw meaningful conclusions from CAE results
• Demonstrable experience of root causing test performance and correlation of CAE models
• Demonstrable ability to concisely present technical issues, CAE results, findings and propose next steps
• Advanced user of LS-DYNA and pre/post processing tools such as: Ansa/Meta, Oasys suite, Hyperworks
• Scripting using Python
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Nice to have

• Experience with CAD, CATIA is a plus
• Master’s or higher degree is preferred

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off
• salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off
• Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program
• Eligible employees may also participate in a discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid creates exceptional mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. The company uses deep vertical integration with design, engineering, and production happening in-house.