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ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility.

ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility.

Simulation Engineer

Country/Region:  JP
Location: 

Yokohama, 14, JP

Req ID 66556 Yokohama-JTC, Japan
     

Job Description

  • Simulation Engineer for Passive Safety System is responsible for modeling and simulation of passive safety systems like airbags, seatbelts in a virtual environment of the car structure in order to optimize it via minimizing injury of occupants in a crash scenario.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Performs simulations according to consumer and/or homologation standards (ECE R94, FMVSS 208, EuroNCAP, USNCAP, Trias, etc.) using commercial FEA codes.
  • Built-up airbag and seat belt FEA models and correlate with tests.
  • Integrate airbag and seatbelt FEA models and dummy positioning in sled and/or crash test virtual environments.
  • Optimize restraint safety systems to conform to consumer and homologation regulations.
  • Collaborate with the project development team, presenting FEA results and recommending design changes.
  • Participate in customer meetings (OEMs).

 

Profile:

  • M. Sc./PhD degree in Mechanics or Biomechanics or Physics or Aerospace or Civil Engineering, or equivalent majors.
  • Very good background in continuum mechanics, and dynamics.
  • Strong background in the kinematics and dynamics of MBS and/or FEA.
  • Analytic mind, accurate, systematic and self-reliance.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Fluent in Japanese and English.
  • Optional skill: Experience in one of commercial FEA Codes (Ansys, Abaqus, LsDyna, PamCrash, Madymo).

 

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Contact

Aoi Terasaka

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