Brake CAE Virtual Integration Engineer/Senior Engineer

General Motors•Warren, MI

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Brake Systems Virtual Design, Development, and Validation (VDDV) team applies advanced CAE methods to brake-system design, integration, and validation. The engineer uses high-fidelity, multi-physics simulations to connect component-level physics with full-vehicle system performance across GM vehicle programs, including Battery Electric Vehicle programs and technology development. The role also contributes to advanced simulation methodologies, automation tools, and data-driven workflows that improve engineering speed, accuracy, and decision-making. The position may be filled at Engineer or Senior Engineer level based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience. The role leads brake system analysis and virtual test activities, collaborates across design, development, validation, and supplier teams, and provides technical leadership for current and advanced programs. It is categorized as hybrid, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location at least three times per week or at another frequency set by the manager. Travel may be required. The role is not eligible for relocation benefits and is subject to export-control restrictions; the successful candidate must be a U.S. Person. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, or a similar area of study.
Senior Engineer: 5 or more years of relevant CFD and/or FEA experience. Engineer: 2 or more years of relevant CFD and/or FEA experience.
Experience analyzing, designing, and/or testing for brake noise; for the Engineer level, this is listed as experience, without a specified minimum duration.
Ability to predict frequencies and mode shapes using ABAQUS or equivalent software.
Ability to predict fatigue life using DesignLife or equivalent software and strains from ABAQUS or equivalent software or hardware testing.
Familiarity with CAE modeling tools including, but not limited to, LS-Dyna, ABAQUS, SimSolid, OptiStruct, and Star CCM+.
Interpersonal and communication skills to effectively lead business partners toward mutual goals and shared success.
Commitment to fostering psychological safety, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated ability to lead in ambiguous situations.
High analytical ability to address unusual and complex problems.
Successful candidate must meet the posting’s U.S. Person requirement due to export-control restrictions.
Applicants must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Knowledge of production manufacturing processes for brake-system components, such as casting, forging, and machining.
Knowledge of hardware test methods for brake systems and components.
Experience using ABAQUS for brake-noise analysis and nonlinear dynamic analysis, including complex eigenvalue analysis and use of Multi-body System Dynamics.
Familiarity with tire modeling.
Familiarity with UG-NX CAD and CAE tools and MATLAB.
Experience in brake pad tribology.
Hands-on experience with and passion for automotive products.
DFSS Black Belt Certification.

Responsibilities

Create structural and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations for brake-system design, development, and validation.
Present analysis results and provide actionable recommendations in support of the virtual review process.
Engage in Brake Product Development Teams (PDT) and Vehicle Performance Integration Team meetings (VPIT), as required.
Collaborate with design release, development, and validation engineers to lead development of new virtual test and validation methods.
Develop, track, and update the CAE portion of the Analysis, Development, and Validation plan.
Write clear and concise engineering reports documenting analysis work.
Oversee integrated supplier CAE activities and provide technical direction as required.
Participate in the Statement of Requirements (SOR) process and CAE focus groups.
Lead development of CAE techniques to improve model accuracy and/or efficiency.
Generate CAE-based product design solutions for current, new, and major programs.
Provide technical leadership for advanced technology development and perform complex design analysis.
Specify and balance system requirements.
Plan and implement test and/or development programs to support CAE, test, and design communities.
Stay abreast of new technology and competitive products.
Travel as required.