Occupant Safety CAE Engineer

In this position, the Safety Engineer will be responsible for generating occupant CAE models through multiple stages of development.

You will also conceptualize, design, engineer, develop and support the launch of next generation Vehicle Platform Architectures for electric vehicles.

You will use your skills in collaboration, systems engineering, FMA/design robustness, CAE and safety DV efficiency to develop world class efficient vehicle architectures for frontal, side, rear, pedestrian impact, roof strength and low speed damageability.

• Work with Advanced Vehicle Crash Safety and Program Design teams to develop occupant CAE models in LS‑Dyna for various crash modes.
• Collaborate with responsible D&Rs and associated component suppliers to ensure component CAE models are properly correlated and/or reasonable initial assumptions are being made.
• Where appropriate, conduct DOE/DFSS studies by utilizing optimization tools, to meet performance requirements within the constraints of conflicting attributes such as cost and mass.
• Support quick concept development of new and emerging ideas.
• Assess the system level occupant performance for all relevant impact configurations.
• Optimize the performance of the relevant components needed to meet occupant performance targets (airbags, seat belts, steering column, seats, instrument panel, interior trim, etc.).
• Collaborate with the safety structures team in case structural performance of the BIW does not allow meeting occupant performance targets.
• Support the creation of standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results.
• Work in a cross‑functional environment to identify and overcome technical challenges and meet requirements.
• Be a part of the vision of engineering excellence and a source of knowledge.
• Participate in design reviews and present design concepts. Make recommendations to improve and refine designs.
• Support the delivery of the occupant safety attribute with high‑quality CAE models during all program phases all the way through Start‑of‑Production.

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Strong engineering mechanics fundamentals.
• Highly motivated and creative.
• Strong technical skills and expertise in safety and simulation, coupled with a first‑principles approach to problem solving.
• 5+ years of experience in occupant safety CAE.
• 5+ years of experience in designing and launching new safety systems from concept to production.
• Knowledge of global passive safety public domain and regulatory requirements.

• Non‑linear finite element analysis and correlation capability.
• Program experience in analysis and testing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a diverse global team with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• An eagerness to work cross‑functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high‑performing team.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, startup environment in which the team works extremely quickly and oftentimes with little direction.
• Comfortable presenting to executive leadership and clearly articulating significant engineering and material cost efficiencies.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we’ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above?

No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees…