Job Description

Hyundai Kia America Technical Center (HATCI) is look for a CAE Engineer in our Superior Township, MI location who will:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)

• Perform structural crashworthiness and occupant safety analysis using LS-DYNA and MADYMO
• Execute occupant safety simulations with dummy and human body models and evaluate occupant injury performance
• Use FE analysis to guide physical tests plan; develop test matrix and correlate test results with simulation results
• Work closely with crash test engineer and support following activities
  • Type : Full vehicle, system, sled, and component level evaluations
  • Pre-test : Develop test plan/set-up, attend, and conduct test
  • Post-test : Test data analysis, teardowns/inspection, and reporting
  • Collaborate with other engineering teams to develop designs / design changes to meet Safety and Crashworthiness targets (eg. NHTSA FMVSS standards; NCAP and IIHS test requirements)
  • Collaborate with body structures and restraint team in developing optimized designs
  • Create technical reports per HATCI guidelines and present to all collaborating teams as needed
  • Travel up to 10% of the time domestically and internationally

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Strong knowledge in automotive structure, crashworthiness, and safety
• Highly skilled in hands-on CAE use, and crash safety analysis
• 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 Standard (FMVSS), NCAP, and IIHS safety evaluations
  • Experience using test data analysis tools is ideal (DIAdem, Hyperworks, Excel etc)
  • Knowledge of testing, test equipment, and processes necessary to meet vehicle requirements and its CAE representation
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity, and ethical behavior

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in automotive industry
• Knowledge of software tools
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Proficient skills in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Proficient time management and organization skills