Senior Tribology CAE Engineer: Propulsion & E-Drive

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior CAE tribology engineer to lead virtual analyses of lubrication and wear phenomena in propulsion and electrified systems. You will evaluate bearing components, oil flow, and thermal effects, using physics-based CAE tools to guide architecture and calibration decisions.

The role requires strong communication and cross-functional collaboration across design, test, and manufacturing teams, with a focus on delivering actionable, data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of CAE/tribology experience in propulsion or electrified propulsion systems.
• Hands-on CAE experience in at least one lubricated-contact or fluid-system domain.
• Strong understanding of lubrication, tribology, and thermal effects.

Responsibilities

• Lead virtual analysis of tribological interfaces across propulsion and electrified systems.
• Analyze lubrication regimes, oil flow, pressure distribution, and temperature.
• Correlate simulations with rig, engine, vehicle, and warranty evidence.
• Develop, validate, and document analysis methods and reusable workflows.
• Interface with design, test, manufacturing, materials, and supplier teams.

Skills

Lubrication and tribology fundamentals

CFD and thermofluids analysis

Technical communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

FLARE

AVL Excite

GT-Power

Star-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

Siemens Simcenter

Pumplinx

Abaqus

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior CAE tribology engineer to lead virtual analyses of lubrication and wear phenomena in propulsion and electrified systems. You will evaluate bearing components, oil flow, and thermal effects, using physics-based CAE tools to guide architecture and calibration decisions.

The role requires strong communication and cross-functional collaboration across design, test, and manufacturing teams, with a focus on delivering actionable, data-driven recommendations.