Senior ECU Structural CAE Engineer: Durability & FEA

generalmotors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Structural CAE Hardware Engineer to lead in‑house electronics design validation for next‑gen ECUs. You will conduct structural analyses, durability studies, and correlate CAE results with lab and vehicle tests, partnering with design, EE, and manufacturing teams.

You will translate requirements into robust structural solutions, optimize weight and durability, and contribute to DFMEA and design reviews while presenting trade studies to leadership.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering with solid mechanics focus.
• 5+ years in structural analysis/design of electronic enclosures or similar systems.
• Hands-on CAE/FEA experience with listed tools and data analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Translate vehicle requirements into structural requirements and design constraints.
• Develop and execute linear/nonlinear FEA to assess strength, stiffness, fatigue, durability.
• Perform analyses for vibration, modal response, random vibration, mechanical shock.
• Optimize designs for weight, stiffness, durability and manufacturability.
• Support material selection, joints, fasteners, and structural interfaces.
• Collaborate with design, EE, and manufacturing for design improvements.
• Develop validation plans and correlate CAE with test data.
• Provide inputs to DFMEA/DRBFM and present results to stakeholders.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA tools

Vibration analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication of complex analyses

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS Mechanical

Nastran

HyperMesh

MATLAB/Python

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Structural CAE Hardware Engineer to lead in‑house electronics design validation for next‑gen ECUs. You will conduct structural analyses, durability studies, and correlate CAE results with lab and vehicle tests, partnering with design, EE, and manufacturing teams.

You will translate requirements into robust structural solutions, optimize weight and durability, and contribute to DFMEA and design reviews while presenting trade studies to leadership.