Hiro Saito

Experience

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  Calsonic Kansei Corporation

  Mar 2007 - Aug 2007

  Internship Student

  Optimization of HVAC control system using matlab/simulink -Model based design and evaluation in an interactive way-

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  Mitsubishi Motors

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2011

  Simulation Engineer

  Analysis and evaluation of the car body structure using dynamic non-linear finite element method.2010-2011:Safety performances of occupant restraint systems using anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) in full vehicle frontal crash conditions.2010-2011:Safety performances of interior head impact(e.g. fmvss201U)2009-2011:Frontal crashworthiness evaluation including full-frontal rigid barrier (FFRB) and frontal offset deformable barrier (ODB) tests.2009-2010:Research on advanced processed high strength steel application to car body structure.2008-2009:Static and dynamic strength analysis including roof strength(e.g. fmvss208), side door strength(e.g. fmvss214), child restraint anchorage(e.g. fmvss225) and seat/seatbelt anchor strength tests(e.g. fmvss207/210) Show less

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  Autoliv

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2023

  Research and Development Engineer

  2020-2023Research and development of safety systems with comfort considerations especially for Highly Automated Vehicles (HAVs). (SAE International, 2022)2017-2020Evaluation of the Protective Performance of a Novel Restraint System for Highly Automated Vehicles. (ESV, 2019)2016-2017: Real-life safety performance evaluation of automotive restraint systems using FE human body models. (IRCOBI, 2017)2015-2016: Evaluation of pre- and in-crash safety performance (integrated safety performance) with FE active human body model. (IRCOBI, 2016)2013-2015: CAE simulation team lead and research/development of automotive occupant restraint systems (JSAE, 2014) (JSAE, 2015) 2012: Analysis and evaluation of driver/passenger/knee/curtain airbags’ dynamic restraint performances as well as airbag housing strength by LS-DYNA, and their optimizations by LS-OPT/HyperMorph. Show less

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  Hitachi Construction Machinery

  Feb 2023 - Mar 2025

  Research And Development Engineer

  2023-2025MILS* and DILS* development for Ultra-large Hydraulic Excavator*Model In the Loop Simulation*Driver In the Loop Simulation

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  AIZOTH Inc.

  Apr 2025 - now

  Lead Researcher