Early-Career CAE Engineer - Hybrid & Virtual Design

Socket.dev; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, MI, is seeking an early-career CAE engineer to join the Virtual Design, Development & Validation team. You will set up and run simulation-based analyses (FEA, CFD, multibody dynamics) to inform vehicle design decisions and learn from senior engineers.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, post-process results, and help explore design options using virtual methods, AI, automation, and analytics to boost speed and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, or related Engineering (MS/PhD welcome).
• Hands-on experience with CAE tools from coursework, projects, research, or internships.
• Understanding of material properties and exposure to FEA/CFD/multibody dynamics; familiarity with CAE modeling tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work both independently and on teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google tools; interest in automation/scripting (e.g., Python) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run simulation-based analyses (FEA, CFD, multibody dynamics, and related tools) to support key vehicle design decisions.
• Analyze and post-process results, create plots, and summarize findings for design and program reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (engineering, design, manufacturing, validation, suppliers, and program teams).
• Help resolve vehicle issues quickly by using virtual methods to explore design options and tradeoffs.
• Champion the use of virtual engineering, AI, automation, and analytics to improve speed and built-in quality.
• You’ll receive structured onboarding and CAE training, mentorship from senior VDDV engineers and Technical Specialists, and exposure over time to areas such as Thermal, Safety, Body, and Propulsion/Electrification.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, or related Engineering (MS/PhD welcome)

Tools

NASTRAN

OptiStruct

LS-DYNA

Job description

General Motors in Warren, MI, is seeking an early-career CAE engineer to join the Virtual Design, Development & Validation team. You will set up and run simulation-based analyses (FEA, CFD, multibody dynamics) to inform vehicle design decisions and learn from senior engineers.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, post-process results, and help explore design options using virtual methods, AI, automation, and analytics to boost speed and quality.