MAR_138:Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer

Department: CAE

Experience: 5-8

Safety and Crashworthiness Performance Engineer

What You Will Do:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute full vehicle and component-level crash tests (i.e., frontal, side, rear, rollover, static, and subsystem tests)
• Develop detailed test plans, procedures, instrumentation layouts, and data acquisition requirements
• Oversee test preparation, including vehicle builds, sensor installation, dummy preparation, and facility readiness
• Analyze crash test data, videos, and high-speed measurements to evaluate structural performance, occupant injury metrics, and safety system functionality
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and engineering recommendations to support design improvements
• Contribute to best practices, test methodology improvements, and new test capabilities
• Collaborate with CAE team(s) to correlate simulation results with physical test outcomes
• Support the development of future models by identifying safety risks and proposing countermeasures
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory and consumer test standards (e.g., FMVSS, NCAP, IIHS, CMVSS, etc.)
• Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders, including proving grounds, suppliers, and safety rating agencies
• Maintain documentation, test records, and quality systems for auditing and traceability purposes

What You Will Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in biomechanical, mechanical, or a related field of engineering
• Professional experience in planning, coordinating, and executing full vehicle and component-level crash tests (i.e., frontal, side, rear, rollover, static, and subsystem tests)
• Experience in analyzing crash test data (i.e., structural and occupant)
• Experience analyzing and/or performing structural crashworthiness and occupant-safety simulations (e.g., frontal, side, rear, rollover, pedestrian protection, etc.)
• Strong knowledge in automotive structure, crashworthiness, and safety performance
• Strong knowledge of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), NCAP, and IIHS safety evaluations
• Experience using data analysis tools (e.g., DIAdem, Hyperworks, etc.) for testing purposes
• Knowledge of testing, test equipment, and the processes necessary to meet vehicle safety requirements
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent time management, self-management, and organization skills
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Project management experience

What the job Can Offer You:

• 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