About This Role
This senior role focuses on developing physics-based analysis methods to understand, predict, and improve critical manufacturing processes for automotive propulsion systems. It suits a highly technical, research-oriented engineer who thrives in environments with ambiguity, enjoys continuous learning, and is motivated by developing innovative solutions to complex, open-ended problems.
Responsibilities
- Partner with manufacturing, plant, product design, materials, and process engineering teams to define complex technical problems and analysis objectives
- Conduct FEA, CFD, thermal, structural, and multiphysics analyses to identify root causes and develop practical solutions
- Investigate heat treatment, material phase transformation, thermal gradients, residual stress, distortion, ductility, and other material and process behaviors
- Apply simulation to manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, assembly, welding, and fluid flow
- Develop analysis approaches independently, including selection of appropriate physics, assumptions, boundary conditions, material models, and solution methods
- Perform research and literature reviews to support model development and technical recommendations
- Create and improve analysis methods and workflows using tools such as Abaqus, Altair HyperWorks, STAR-CCM+, Dante, NX CAD, and Python
- Automate preprocessing, solver execution, post-processing, and reporting where appropriate
- Correlate simulation results with test, inspection, plant, experimental, or production data
- Post-process and interpret results, prepare technical presentations, and communicate conclusions to internal customers and leadership
- Provide technical guidance, train others, and mentor or coordinate the work of a small group of engineers as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 3+ years of professional experience applying engineering simulation methods, including FEA, CFD, or related modeling tools, with 5+ years preferred
- Experience developing, interpreting, validating, or applying engineering models to solve technical problems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently in environments with incomplete information and evolving requirements
- Strong technical communication and collaboration skills
Nice to have:
- Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline
- Experience with heat treatment simulation, metallurgy, phase transformation, distortion prediction, or material behavior analysis
- Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD), heat transfer, or thermal analysis
- Experience supporting manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, welding, assembly, electric motor production, battery manufacturing, or propulsion systems manufacturing
- Experience validating simulations against experimental, inspection, plant, or production data
- Familiarity with tools such as Abaqus, Altair HyperWorks, STAR-CCM+, Dante, NX, CAD software, Teamcenter, or similar platforms
- Experience developing automation tools or analysis workflows using Python or other programming languages
- Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical projects
Benefits
- Total Rewards resources for well-being at work and at home
Important Details
- Work format: hybrid (at least 3 times a week at a specific location)
- Travel: <25%
- Relocation benefits: available for qualified candidates under company policy
About the Company
General Motors' product teams are redefining mobility by creating vehicles and experiences that are designed to be felt. They aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. Their vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion, and they embrace the responsibility to lead that change.
