Technical Specialist, CAE Crashworthiness
- Location
- Southfield, MI · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Director
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 31 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- LS-DYNA
- Ansa/Meta
- Python scripting
- CAE correlation
- FMVSS regulatory compliance
Also useful
- Oasys suite
- Hyperworks
- CATIA
Stated benefits & perks
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
The Role
- 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.
- Where appropriate, conduct DOE/DFSS studies by utilizing optimization tools on vehicle designs to meet performance requirements within the constraints of conflicting attributes such cost and mass.
- Support the creation of standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results.
- Lead/mentor junior engineers
Qualifications
- This position requires an experienced professional with a balanced approach to CAE and testing
- Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches their work with vigor and determination
- 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
- Experience with CAD, CATIA is a plus
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Master's or higher degree is preferred.
- Compensation &
Benefits
Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.
Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
About Lucid
At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid's proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our "Compromise Nothing™" approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.
We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what's possible and shape the future of mobility.
We are currently seeking a Technical Specialist, CAE Crashworthiness. This position requires an experienced professional with a balance approach to CAE and testing. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.
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At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
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