Senior CAE Engineer: Structures & Chassis (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an experienced Structures and Chassis CAE Engineer to support GM Defense, applying finite element methods to body, chassis, and suspension structures. You will lead analyses assessing strength, stiffness, durability, and NVH, translating results into design recommendations.

Hybrid work setup with collaboration across Chassis, Suspension, Steering, and NVH teams. A strong CAE background, tools like HyperWorks/NASTRAN/Abaqus, and mentoring capability are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil engineering, Engineering, or Physics.
• 5+ years in product design and CAE.
• Experience mentoring and providing technical leadership in CAE.
• Familiarity with optimization and automation of CAE workflows.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanics, physics, metallurgy, manufacturing, electronics, software, or control systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform CAE analyses to support vehicle program execution and technology development.
• Support test development, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
• Perform fatigue analysis and develop block cycles for physical testing.
• Create, document, and archive analysis models and results.
• Present results and provide actionable recommendations to support reviews and decisions.
• Collaborate with design engineers to specify system requirements and deliver solutions.
• Lead coordinated supplier CAE activities and support SoR processes.
• Develop and update CAE plans for development and validation.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

HyperWorks

ANSA

NASTRAN

Abaqus

LS-DYNA

OptiStruct

Python

DOE/Optimization tools

Job description

General Motors is seeking an experienced Structures and Chassis CAE Engineer to support GM Defense, applying finite element methods to body, chassis, and suspension structures. You will lead analyses assessing strength, stiffness, durability, and NVH, translating results into design recommendations.

Hybrid work setup with collaboration across Chassis, Suspension, Steering, and NVH teams. A strong CAE background, tools like HyperWorks/NASTRAN/Abaqus, and mentoring capability are essential.