CAE Modeling Engineer (LS-DYNA) — Hybrid Role

General Motors (GM); Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total Rewards

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an CAE engineer to develop and maintain LS-DYNA models for GM Defense VDDV projects. You will prep, run, post-process, and document analyses of vehicle and component levels, ensure model quality, and resolve non-routine issues with engineering judgment.

The role emphasizes scripting, automation, and collaboration across design, materials, and simulation teams. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in CAE/FEA, experience with LS-DYNA and pre/post tools (ANSA/Primer), and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics required.
• 3+ years in CAE/FEA, vehicle engineering, or related field.
• Experience developing LS-DYNA models and pre/post-processing tools.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and quality-check CAE models using GM standards.
• Prepare LS-DYNA models and perform pre/post-processing for analyses.
• Review model quality and document assumptions, findings, and open issues.
• Coordinate with designers, engineers, and program teams to resolve issues.
• Support analyses in vehicle safety, crashworthiness, and sensing domains.

Skills

Python scripting

Collaboration

Communication

DFSS / Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics

Tools

LS-DYNA

ANSA

Primer

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

General Motors is seeking an CAE engineer to develop and maintain LS-DYNA models for GM Defense VDDV projects. You will prep, run, post-process, and document analyses of vehicle and component levels, ensure model quality, and resolve non-routine issues with engineering judgment.

The role emphasizes scripting, automation, and collaboration across design, materials, and simulation teams. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in CAE/FEA, experience with LS-DYNA and pre/post tools (ANSA/Primer), and a