Senior Mechanical Simulation Engineer

GM Performance Power Units • Concord, NC

22h • Onsite

About The Position

GM Performance Power Units is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Simulation Engineer to join our Power Unit team in Concord, NC. In this role, you will utilize your skills across Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) to support the design, validation, and optimization of high-performance power unit components and systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of professional experience in race engine design and development field or environment working with high performance engines
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD)
• Strong proficiency in Abaqus, OptiStruct, AVL Excite, HyperMesh or similar tools
• Proven expertise in metallic materials used in motorsport
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical mindset, and attention to detail
• Strong communication and information-sharing skills, engage and influence teams, ensure clarity of objectives and alignment across engineering disciplines
• Project Management knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Experience with internal combustion engines or rotating machinery
• Knowledge of fatigue analysis, vibration theory, resonance, and forced response
• Exposure to advanced fluid dynamics, turbulence models, and heat transfer
• Programming or scripting skills (Python, MATLAB)
• Hands-on motorsport experience

Responsibilities

• Perform FEA and MBD simulations on power unit components and assemblies
• Conduct static, dynamic, thermal, and fatigue analyses
• Support performance, reliability, and cost optimization through simulation-based validation
• Collaborate with fellow engineers on high-load and high-performance design challenges
• Validate simulations through correlation with physical testing and measured data
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of simulation workflows
• Guide and influence the wider engineering team by providing technical leadership and sharing best practices
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering skill development and technical excellence
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality, and test teams to support product development and validation, and problem solve by finding solutions
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, ensuring technical accuracy, feasibility, and compliance with engineering standards
• Work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced motorsport environment
• Document and report calculation results in line with development cycles
• Ensure adherence to the program plan, meeting milestones, deliverables, and technical objectives, while effectively communicating progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to management

Benefits

• Help deliver simulation-driven performance improvements directly impacting race results
• Contribute to the development of industry-leading simulation and validation practices
• Gain experience in a fast-paced engineering environment where innovation drives success
• Work in a team that thrives on passion, precision, and the pursuit of motorsport excellence

What This Job Offers

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