Early-Career CAE Engineer: Virtual Design & Validation

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GM benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors' Global Technical Center – Cole Engineering Center in Warren, MI, is hiring an early-career CAE engineer. You'll set up and run simulation analyses (FEA, CFD, multibody dynamics) to support key vehicle design decisions and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Join a hybrid role with onboarding, CAE training, and mentorship from senior VDDV engineers while you grow toward responsibilities in Thermal, Safety, Body, and Propulsion areas as your work influences real vehicles.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Skills

CAE tools

FEA

CFD

Multibody dynamics

Python scripting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering

MS/PhD welcomed

Tools

NASTRAN

OptiStruct

LS-DYNA

CAE modeling tools

Job description

General Motors' Global Technical Center – Cole Engineering Center in Warren, MI, is hiring an early-career CAE engineer. You'll set up and run simulation analyses (FEA, CFD, multibody dynamics) to support key vehicle design decisions and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Join a hybrid role with onboarding, CAE training, and mentorship from senior VDDV engineers while you grow toward responsibilities in Thermal, Safety, Body, and Propulsion areas as your work influences real vehicles.