Job Overview

Joyson Safety Systems (JSS) is seeking an experienced CAE Engineer to join our Americas CAE & Systems Performance team. In this role, you will support the research, development, validation, and optimization of advanced automotive safety systems, including airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, and related occupant protection technologies.

As a key member of the engineering organization, you will leverage simulation and testing methodologies to evaluate product performance, support new product development, and deliver innovative solutions that enhance vehicle safety. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge occupant safety technologies and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and global customers.

The ideal candidate is a technically strong and detail-oriented engineer with a passion for automotive safety, advanced simulation tools, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality 3D finite element (FE) models of restraint system components and subsystems using HyperMesh and other commercial pre-processing tools in accordance with internal and customer modeling standards.

• Perform CAE simulations and analyses to support the design, development, and validation of automotive safety products, including:

  • Airbag deployment and performance
  • Seatbelt systems
  • Steering wheel systems
  • Structural integrity and durability
  • Occupant restraint performance
  • Product optimization studies

• Correlate CAE models with physical test results and recommend design improvements to optimize performance, manufacturability, and robustness.

• Analyze component and system-level test data, high-speed video, and test reports to support model development and validation activities.

• Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE), parameter studies, and optimization analyses to improve product performance and engineering efficiency.

• Partner with product design, systems engineering, testing laboratories, and customer engineering teams to support development programs and resolve technical challenges.

• Present simulation results, technical conclusions, and design recommendations to engineering teams, management, and customers.

• Continuously improve CAE methodologies, automation tools, workflows, and best practices, including the implementation of AI-assisted engineering processes where appropriate.

• Support the development and validation of material and component models through collaboration with laboratory testing teams.

Required Technical Skills

Required Software Experience

• HyperMesh / HyperWorks
• LS-DYNA
• Primer

Preferred Software Experience

• PAM-CRASH
• SimFolder
• MADYMO
• RADIOSS
• OptiStruct

Additional Preferred Skills

• Python, TCL, or other CAE automation/scripting tools
• Statistical analysis and DOE methodologies
• Experience with AI-enabled engineering workflows

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline is required. Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Crashworthiness, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

2. 5-10 years of experience applying principles of mechanics, material science, finite element modeling (FEM), and CAE simulation within the automotive, transportation, or related industry.

3. 5-10 years of hands-on experience performing structural, durability, crashworthiness, occupant safety, fatigue, or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses for mechanical components and systems using HyperMesh, LS-DYNA, HyperWorks, or equivalent commercial CAE software.

4. 5-10 years of experience developing, correlating, validating, and optimizing CAE models for automotive components or systems. Experience with airbag and seatbelt modeling, restraint systems, occupant protection systems, and test correlation is strongly preferred.

5. Experience supporting automotive OEM and Tier 1 development programs is preferred.

6. Knowledge of vehicle safety standards, crashworthiness principles, occupant protection systems, and product development processes is highly desirable.

7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex simulation and test data and translate findings into actionable engineering recommendations.

8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical information to cross-functional teams, leadership, and customers.

9. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment while managing multiple projects and priorities.

Why Join Joyson Safety Systems?

At Joyson Safety Systems, our mission is to save lives through innovative safety technologies. Our engineers play a critical role in developing the next generation of occupant protection systems that help make vehicles safer around the world. Joining our team provides the opportunity to work on advanced technologies, collaborate with global experts, and contribute directly to products that protect millions of people every day.

Be part of the team that is engineering the future of automotive safety.