Lead Engineer, CAE Crash Structures

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General Role Overview:

The System SW Engineer – Embedded Linux will be a member of the System Software team responsible for delivering SW Board Support Packages on multiple components in Fisker’s advanced next generation EE architecture. This candidate will develop, bring-up, and validate Linux-based Board Support Packages in the system. The candidate will report to the EE System Software Design Manager. They will also work closely with internal and external stakeholders such as suppliers and technology partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Derive safety targets and Develop crash load path for front, side and rear structures balancing all applicable Global Safety Requirements for specific areas of responsibility (i.e. Frontal impact & Side Impact FMVSS/ECE/EURONCAP/USNCAP etc.,) 

  • Perform advanced CAE simulations to evaluate and enhance full vehicle crashworthiness performance in conjunction with occupant safety. 

  • Establish processes in creating virtual models – mesh generation, cae subsystem organization, compatible independent include structure creation and templates for efficient post processing. 

  • Develop and apply advanced safety/crash methodologies and analysis techniques to drive innovation into product development.

  • Support subsystem level & full vehicle crash tests in line with standard protocols and best practices required to generate CAE prediction models. 

  • Perform post-crash test analysis, correlate CAE to test results, improve the accuracy in CAE models thereby improving the model predictability. 

  • Develop appropriate highly predictable failure models of materials and Joints to enable good correlations with physical tests. 

  • Conduct optimization studies by utilizing optimization CAE tools, including DOE/ DFSS techniques on vehicle designs to meet performance requirements with the constraints of mass and cost.

  • Perform analyses for feasibility for manufacturing, assembly and service processes. 

  • Provide input in the creation of component specification, component DFMEA, and other technical design documents where analysis plays a pivotal role.

  • Produce concise management summaries and report-outs that meet the needs of management system functions.

  • Generate all safety targets that will form part of the agreed program targets, with both internal and external resources.

  • Responsible for development of all passive safety systems, BIW, Interiors & Exteriors drawing from a considerable depth of all safety load cases, from both a legislative & consumer test point of view, Including frontal, side, rear crashes. 

  • Create design guidelines and procedures to avoid known problems, assist engineering functions to achieve component & vehicle level performance and meet set overall vehicle targets

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Master’s and Ph.D. preferred.

  • Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated successful experience on CAE integration and structural crashworthiness.

  • Strong understanding of the legal and NCAP / IIHS   safety requirements 

Knowledges, Skills, Abilities, Competencies

  • Demonstrated ability to deconstruct complex crash test scenarios with good logic and analytics. 

  • Excellent applied software experience in ANSA, HYPERWORKS, PRIMER and LS-DYNA, preferred. Additional experience in MATLAB and Simulink is beneficial.

  • Experienced in model build, CAE integration, material characterization, conversion of regulatory requirements to design guidelines and test-to-cae correlation

  • Motivator that is organized and a team player that can offer solid solutions to quickly resolve challenging design issues with a creative passion for innovation. Able to communicate efficiently and effectively.

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others on problems that are unusual or difficult

  • Demonstrated ability in iterative and collaborative automotive engineering environment (multiple vehicle program) – success in roles requiring high levels of technical communication and interpretation of analytical results to Design Engineers and Technical Management.

Additional Requirements

  • Must be willing to travel both domestically, as well as internationally, as required

EEOC Statement

Fisker Group Inc. (“Fisker”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment at Fisker is governed by merit, qualifications, and professional competence. Fisker does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, national origin/ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other basis protected by law.

Unternehmen / Organisation: 
Fisker Inc