Plant Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Plant Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop, validate, and maintain high-quality plant models supporting XIL, virtual validation, and system integration activities.

You will build scalable models across propulsion, chassis, ADAS and infotainment domains, collaborate with design, architecture, controls, and testing teams, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines to streamline model-based development.

Qualifications

• 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 CI/CD tools and methods

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 0D/1D plant models representing physical systems
• Ensure models meet fidelity levels for each development phase
• 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
• Collaborate with controls and system engineers to align models with control strategies
• Contribute to continuous integration pipelines for model development and validation

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CI/CD tools

Scripting language (e.g., Python, MATLAB)

Version control systems

Job description

We are seeking a Plant Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop, validate, and maintain high-quality plant models supporting XIL, virtual validation, and system integration activities. This role focuses on building scalable, reusable models across multiple vehicle domains and ensuring alignment with system-level requirements and verification workflows.

The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams including system design, architecture, controls, and testing organizations to enable efficient virtual development and validation using model-based techniques.

This role is ideal for engineers who:

• Enjoy deep technical work in modeling and simulation
• Want to contribute to system-level development and validation
• Are building toward technical leadership or system architecture roles

Key Responsibilities:

Plant Model Development

• Develop and maintain 0D/1D plant models representing physical systems (e.g., propulsion, chassis, ADAS, infotainment).
• Ensure models meet appropriate fidelity levels depending on development phase (concept, design, integration, validation).
• Perform model validation and correlation against requirements and test data.
• Support model reduction and optimization for simulation efficiency.

Model-Based Development Support

• Integrate plant models into XIL workflows and environments.
• Support virtual testing, requirement validation, and system verification activities.
• Collaborate with controls and system engineers to ensure alignment between plant models and control strategies.
• Contribute to continuous integration pipelines for model development and validation.

Collaboration & Integration

• Work with:
  • System and functional design teams
  • Architecture and simulation framework teams
  • Testing and validation teams
  • Suppliers and tool vendors
• Ensure plant models:
  • Are compatible with simulation platforms
  • Support cross-domain integration
  • Enable efficient data exchange and reuse

Model Quality & Governance

• Follow established modeling best practices and standards
• Participate in:
  • Model reviews
  • Quality checks and validation processes
• Maintain:
  • Model documentation
  • Version control and configuration management

Continuous Improvement

• Support initiatives to improve:
  • Model fidelity and performance
  • Reusability and scalability
  • Simulation efficiency
• Contribute to tool evaluation, benchmarking, and process enhancements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• A minimum of 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 physical system modeling (0D/1D)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and methods
• Experience in one scripting language

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in automotive OEM
• Familiarity with xIL environments (MIL/SIL/HIL)
• Understanding of automotive V&V processes and standards
• Experience with:
  • Model validation and correlation
  • Variant/configuration management
  • Version control systems
• Domain experience in:
  • Propulsion
  • ADAS
  • Chassis
  • Infotainment

Key Competencies:

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail and commitment to model quality
• Adaptability to Agile development environments

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.