As a Vehicle CAE Safety Engineer at Stellantis, you'll build and improve full-vehicle crash models and run simulations to enhance crashworthiness and occupant protection across ICE, BEV, and hybrid platforms. You'll use CAE results to drive design countermeasures, correlate simulations to physical tests, and support regulatory and third-party safety assessments. Standout perk: a company vehicle lease program with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage.
- Company vehicle lease program
- 17+ paid holidays annually
- Tuition reimbursement and growth support
The Vehicle CAE Safety Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing vehicle crash safety performance using advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools. This role supports regulatory and third-party crashworthiness assessments and contributes to the design and validation of occupant protection systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and update full vehicle crash finite element models using ANSA and PRIMER.
- Perform structural and occupant safety analysis using LS-Dyna to evaluate crashworthiness for various Regulatory and third party standards.
- Develop and tune restraint components such as airbags, seat belts, and steering columns.
- Use simulation results to propose design solutions and structural enablers for ICE, BEV and hybrid vehicle variants.
- Correlate CAE performance with physical test results and document best practices for future development.
- Communicate analysis results and countermeasures to cross-functional engineering teams.
- Support model debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of performance issues.
Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.
Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.
Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We help you plan for the future with:
- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
- An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.
Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan refinancing programs
- 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
And so much more!
When you join us, you’re not just building a career - you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
