Senior Virtual Propulsion Engineer - Thermal & Hydraulics

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

General Motors Corporation in Warren, MI seeks a Senior Virtual Propulsion Engineer to develop 1D and coarse 3D models across thermal, hydraulic, lubrication and ventilation domains. You will simulate battery packs, motors and power electronics, integrating domain models into larger system models using SiL/HiL methods.

The role requires 5+ years in propulsion simulation, strong analytical skills, and experience with GT-SUITE/AMESIM and MATLAB/Simulink.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering required; 5+ years propulsion simulation experience.
• Experience with 1D/Co-Simulation modeling for propulsion systems.
• Proficiency in Python and MATLAB/Simulink for analysis and automation.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and build system-level propulsion models (electrified and conventional).
• Lead Co-Simulation efforts in SiL/HiL environments.
• Provide design recommendations based on analysis results.
• Mentor team members and drive automation improvements in Python or MATLAB.

Skills

System modeling

Propulsion physics

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

GT-SUITE

AMESIM

MATLAB/Simulink

Siemens NX CAD

Job description

## Senior Virtual Propulsion Engineer - Thermal & HydraulicsApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202621099**Job Description**This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, Michigan three times per week, at minimum **The Role**This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative team focused on propulsion related system models including thermal, hydraulic, lubrication and ventilation domains. Build 1D fluid dynamics & coarse 3D thermal models that directly impact design development, validation and eliminate hardware testing. Simulations include battery cell, battery pack, drive units, electric motors, power electronics, combustion engine and transmission related systems. **What You'll Do*** Conceptualize, build, and exercise analytical system level models for electrified and conventional propulsion systems using 1D software tools (GT-SUITE, AMESIM, MATLAB, Simulink or similar)* Integrate plant models of different domains into a larger system level model capable of “Software or Hardware (SiL or HiL) in the Loop” Co-Simulation* Provide component-level and/or system-level design recommendations to Design Responsible Engineers based on interpretation of analysis results* Own and advance analysis practices and/or tools to improve prediction fidelity and execution speed* Collaborate with analysis counterparts across several VDDV teams representing global propulsion systems and vehicle engineering* Mentor, train and lead our TCS India colleagues as well as new team members* Provide technical leadership and problem resolution by leveraging analysis results* Lead efficiency improvement projects, including the development of automation tools via Python or MATLAB **Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)*** Bachelor of Science in Engineering* 5+ years of experience with simulation, design, testing, or release of propulsion related systems* 1 year of experience with GT-SUITE, AMESIM or similar software* Extensive experience with the principles of vehicle propulsion system design, operation, or testing**What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)*** Master of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with coursework in heat transfer or fluid mechanics* Extensive experience with test to model correlation processes, considering variation analysis* Experience with programming or scripting in Python, MATLAB or similar software* Extensive experience with Siemens NX CAD modeling.* Experience in AI / ML methods or Agentic workflows. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.