3D-CFD-Senior Propulsion System Virtual Engineer - Combustion System

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Senior Propulsion System Virtual Engineer to guide design teams and analyze propulsion components using CFD tools such as Converge. The role emphasizes collaboration with design responsible engineers to meet performance goals in propulsion systems.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of CFD experience focused on combustion and strong communication skills for presenting results to engineers and management.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of CFD simulations on propulsion systems with focus on combustion.
• Experience with engineering analysis tools for propulsion modeling and simulation (Converge, Ansa, Star-CCM+).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technical problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze propulsion system designs to meet functional requirements.
• Build and exercise analytical CFD models using Converge.
• Recommend design changes based on analysis results.
• Modify CAD models to support CFD modeling.
• Improve analysis practices with new tools and methods.
• Present results to engineers and propulsion management.
• Document objectives, results, and assumptions in reports.
• Collaborate with test engineers to improve lab procedures.
• Stay updated on new technology and competitive products.

Skills

CFD simulations

Analytical modeling

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Converge

Ansa

Star-CCM+

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

The Senior Propulsion System Virtual Engineer is responsible for providing guidance to design teams. He/ She will be an integral part of the development team. The engineer is responsible for utilizing commercial and /or internal tools to analyze propulsion components / systems to ensure functional objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• The simulation engineer analyzes combustion system designs and concepts to achieve functional requirements
• Builds and exercises analytical models for internal combustion engines using commercial 3D CFD software tools such as Converge.
• Provides component-level and/or system-level design recommendations to Design Responsible Engineers based on interpretation of analysis results.
• Retrieves and modifies CAD models of propulsion system components to support the development of CFD models.
• Enhances current standard analysis practices and/or tools to improve prediction fidelity and/or execution speed in collaboration with the method development teams
• Participates in product design and development teams and regularly presents analysis results to engineering peers, Chief engineers and propulsion system management.
• Documents analysis objectives, results, conclusions and assumptions using a standard report template.
• Cooperatively works with test engineers to enhance laboratory procedures to support the development of first-time capable analysis techniques and the physical means reduction.
• Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in CFD simulations on propulsion systems with focus on combustion system development
• Experience with engineering analysis tools for Propulsion systems modeling and simulation (e.g. Converge, Ansa, Star-CCM+)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated technical problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or Applied Physics
• Good overall knowledge of propulsion system technologies and corresponding energy transformation systems
• Experience in Combustion system and combustion system simulations
• Experience with AI and ML algorithms
• Good skill in programming with commercial software (e.g. Matlab Simulink, Visual Basic, Visual C++)
• Demonstrated/proven expertise / record of applied knowledge for design / process improvements

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.