Automotive Plant Modeling & Simulation Engineer (XIL)

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn Hills, Michigan seeks a Plant Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop, validate, and maintain scalable plant models supporting XIL, virtual validation, and system integration.

You will work with system design, architecture, controls, and testing teams to enable efficient model-based development and ensure alignment with requirements. This role offers opportunities to advance toward technical leadership in cross-domain automotive modeling and integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in plant modeling, simulation, or V&V environments.
• Strong understanding of Model-Based Development (MBD) and virtual testing methods.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling tools.
• Knowledge of 0D/1D physical system modeling.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and methods.
• Experience in one scripting language.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 0D/1D plant models representing physical systems (e.g., propulsion, chassis, ADAS, infotainment).
• Ensure models meet fidelity levels for each development phase (concept, design, integration, validation).
• Perform model validation and correlation against requirements and test data.
• Support model reduction and optimization for simulation efficiency.
• Integrate plant models into XIL workflows and environments.
• Support virtual testing, requirement validation, and system verification activities.
• Collaborate with controls and system engineers to align plant models with control strategies.
• Contribute to CI pipelines for model development and validation.
• Work with system and design teams to enable cross-domain integration.
• Ensure models are compatible with simulation platforms and support data exchange.

Skills

Model-Based Development

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Agile adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CI/CD tools

Scripting language

Job description

Stellantis NV in Auburn Hills, Michigan seeks a Plant Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop, validate, and maintain scalable plant models supporting XIL, virtual validation, and system integration.

You will work with system design, architecture, controls, and testing teams to enable efficient model-based development and ensure alignment with requirements. This role offers opportunities to advance toward technical leadership in cross-domain automotive modeling and integration.