Overview

CAE Analyst – Crash Simulation (ANSA - LS-DYNA / PAM-CRASH / LS-Prepost / Meta Post )

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

We are seeking a CAE Analyst with solid hands-on experience in crash simulations using LS-DYNA/Pam Crash . The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of various vehicle crash test scenarios including regulatory, NCAP, and OEM-specific load cases. The analyst will be responsible for model setup, execution, result analysis, and reporting for frontal, side, rear, pedestrian, and seat integrity crash tests.

Key Responsibilities:
Set up, run, and validate crash simulations using LS-DYNA/PAM Crash.
Apply appropriate material models, contacts, boundary conditions, and loadings for each crash event.
Interpret and analyze crash test results (intrusion, acceleration, deformation, injury criteria, etc.).
Deliver technical insights and recommendations to design and safety teams.
Ensure model compliance with OEM guidelines, NCAP protocols, and global crash regulations.
Participate in debugging, result correlation, and model improvement activities.





Qualifications

Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree in Engineering in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering.

Essential skills

Required Skills & Load Case Experience:

Crash Simulation Tools:
Robust hands-on experience in LS-DYNA or PAM-CRASH
Familiarity with pre/post tools like ANSA, Meta Post, Animator

Crash Load Case Knowledge:

Frontal Crash:
ODB – Offset Deformable Barrier
FWR – Full Width Rigid
MPDB – Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier
RCAR – Frontal crash (repairability)

Side Crash:
POLE33 / POLE45 – Oblique Pole Impact
MDB / AEMDB – Side impact with deformable barrier

Rear Crash:
MRB1100 – Rear 50% Overlap
MRB1800 – Rear Full Overlap

Pedestrian Protection:
HEADNCAP – Headform to bonnet/windshield
HEAD(REG) – Regulation-based tests
UPPERLEG – Upper legform to bumper

Experience

3 to 7 Years In OEM and Tier 1 Automotive

📌 Crash Analyst Cae Chennai (India)
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