CAE Body Structure Engineer

GM • Warren, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The CAE Body Structure Engineer will gather information from various sources, build and run analytical models, and interpret results for customers. This role involves attending development team meetings and interacting with compartment integration teams. A key responsibility is to lead and execute the development of new engineering analysis capabilities. The engineer will participate with Product Development teams on new, major, and minor designs, providing analysis to assess the performance of new designs. They will create and execute Finite Element Analysis (FEA) plans for assigned projects and lead CAE suppliers and internal resources to meet program milestones. The role includes performing structural analysis on complete Trimmed Vehicle Structures (BIW, Chassis, Interior, Glass, Bumpers, Modules, Closures), coordinating virtual assessments, and comparing results to performance requirements. The engineer will recommend viable design solutions for mass and cost efficiency, plan and implement test/development programs to enhance CAE capability, and use CAE to explain physical testing results and engineer solutions with validation and release engineers. Staying updated on new technology, competitive products, and the latest CAE tools/trends is also expected. This position has a Hybrid Work Policy requiring 3 days in-office and 2 days remote, with the ability to report to a local office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience as a CAE Engineer, Automotive Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or related role.
• Five (5) years of experience with 2D and 3D CAD modeling.
• Five (5) years of experience with Finite Element Analysis Tools.
• Five (5) years of experience with Structural Durability Analysis and Simulations Utilizing N Code including Design Life.
• Five (5) years of experience with Linear and Non-Linear Simulations including Abaqus, Nastran and Dyna.
• Five (5) years of experience performing structural analysis on complete Trimmed Vehicle Structure Consisting of BIW, Chassis Structure, Interior Structure (IP), Fixed Glass, Bumpers, Modules, and Closures.
• Five (5) years of experience developing new engineering analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Gather information from a variety of sources inside and outside GM.
• Build and run analytical models.
• Interpret results for customers.
• Attend development team meetings.
• Interact with compartment integration teams.
• Lead and execute development of new engineering analysis capabilities.
• Participate with Product Development teams on new/major/minor designs, providing analysis to assess performance of new designs.
• Create and execute Finite Element Analysis (FEA) plans for assigned projects.
• Lead CAE suppliers and internal resources to meet program milestones and deliverables.
• Perform structural analysis on complete Trimmed Vehicle Structure Consisting of BIW, Chassis Structure, Interior Structure (IP), Fixed Glass, Bumpers, Modules (i.e. CRFM, Battery), and Closures.
• Perform and coordinate resources for virtual assessment of designs and compare results to performance requirements.
• Recommend viable design solutions to resolve any performance issues with mass and cost efficiency.
• Plan and implement test and/or development programs to enhance CAE capability.
• Use CAE to explain results of physical testing and engineer solutions to resolve issues with validation and release engineers.
• Stay abreast of new technology, competitive products, and latest CAE tools/trends.

Benefits

• From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
• GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior