System Performance Engineer AB

Joysonsafety•Hockessin, DE

About The Position

Responsible for a module or System Performance Engineering planning, co-ordination and execution of customer-related development programs with focus on occupant protection in compliance with JSS procedures and standards for AB. The duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description are to be used as guidelines and are not meant to be all-inclusive of the essential functions of the position. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary. Build and validate restraint component models using FE softwares to physical test data. Correlation to test results and optimization of component performance Carry out parameter studies, design of experiment or topology studies for component & systems optimization Biomechanical Data analysis and Film analysis Simulation and evaluation of load cases of occupant restraint systems Carry out parameter studies for the correlation of restraint systems Analysis of test results (crash / sled / OOP) Supports Product Engineering with component development and optimization Creates and executes status presentations and participates in project meetings internally and at the customer Actively participates in DFMEA and Design Reviews Coordinates the test setup of the relevant tests with the responsible Product / Systems Engineer Technical project management of an occupant restraint system / occupant safety project if applicable Keep up to date with the global government regulations and consumer test (NCAP/IIHS/C-IASI,..) performance criteria and testing methods.

Requirements

BS or higher degree in Engineering, Numerical Math or comparable subject
Experience with the Global Safety Regulations and consumers ratings
Background in Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction
Sound knowledge regarding all or some of the explicit FE solvers LS-DYNA & PamCrash
Experience with the operating systems in use (Windows / Unix / Linux OS)
Experience with the relevant pre and post processing tools (e.g. Hyperworks, Animator, Visual Environment, Primer..)
Knowledge in the field of occupant safety and / or vehicle crash including the relevant legislative and consumer test requirements for passive and active safety systems
PC knowledge (MS-Office)
(Self-)motivation and team player
Project and time management

Responsibilities

Build and validate restraint component models using FE softwares to physical test data.
Correlation to test results and optimization of component performance
Carry out parameter studies, design of experiment or topology studies for component & systems optimization
Biomechanical Data analysis and Film analysis
Simulation and evaluation of load cases of occupant restraint systems
Carry out parameter studies for the correlation of restraint systems
Analysis of test results (crash / sled / OOP)
Supports Product Engineering with component development and optimization
Creates and executes status presentations and participates in project meetings internally and at the customer
Actively participates in DFMEA and Design Reviews
Coordinates the test setup of the relevant tests with the responsible Product / Systems Engineer
Technical project management of an occupant restraint system / occupant safety project if applicable
Keep up to date with the global government regulations and consumer test (NCAP/IIHS/C-IASI,..) performance criteria and testing methods.