CAE Engineer Trainee | R&D Crash & Safety Simulations

ZF LIFETEC • English • Python • 18 days ago
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≈ $19k – $41k per year (Estimated)
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In office (Częstochowa)
Seniority
Intern

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026.

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ZF LIFETEC

ZF LIFETEC is the ZF division that develops passive safety systems for vehicles, such as airbags and seat belts.
zf-lifetec.com • Shanghai • Lima • Wuhan • Chihuahua • Yokohama • Automotive Components • 1001-5000 employees
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Req ID 73410 | Częstochowa PSS Eng&Glob.F, Poland, ZF Passive Safety Systems Poland Sp. z o.o.

Join the ZF LIFETEC R&D team in Częstochowa and learn how virtual crash simulations are developed for passenger safety systems, including airbags, seat belts and steering wheel components.

What do we offer?

  • A chance to build a real CAE Engineer profile
  • On-site work in the ZF LIFETEC Research & Development Center in Częstochowa
  • A 15-month full-time employment contract
  • Technical training in HyperWorks, LS-DYNA, Primer and FEM
  • 1-on-1 mentoring from experienced CAE Engineers
  • Real project experience in an innovative automotive R&D environment
  • International work environment.
  • Private medical care
  • MyBenefit package
  • Social benefits and discounts for goods and services

What will you do?

  • Build and modify FEA models of airbags, seat belts and steering wheel components
  • Support the preparation of virtual crash simulations and occupant safety analyses
  • Work with commercial CAE tools and other engineering software
  • Run and monitor FEA computations in a professional HPC environment
  • Analyze simulation results and learn how to interpret crash-safety performance
  • Support the development and improvement of CAE methods
  • Optimize and automate workflows using scripting and AI tools
  • Cooperate with experienced CAE Engineers in an international project environment

Who are we looking for?

  • A student, graduate or early-career engineer in one of the following fields: mechanical engineering, mechatronics, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, biomechanics, civil engineering or similar
  • You are interested in FEA, crash tests, simulations and data analysis
  • You have an analytical mindset and enjoy solving technical problems
  • You are accurate, systematic, proactive and willing to learn
  • You communicate well in English

Nice to have

  • Basic knowledge of one of the engineering tools, such as ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, PamCrash, Radioss, Moldflow or MSC Adams
  • Basic Python or scripting skills
  • Interest in automotive safety, crashworthiness or numerical methods

Be part of our ZF Lifetec team as CAE Engineer Trainee | R&D Crash & Safety Simulations and apply now!

Contact

Weronika Flak

[email protected]

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