Virtual Propulsion Engineer

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

Job summary

General Motors Corporation in Warren, MI is seeking a Virtual Propulsion Engineer to perform cell, module and pack-level structure analyses for early battery concepts and vehicle integration. The role requires FEA-based assessments, topology optimization, and coordinating verification activities within a hybrid work setup (3 days in-office, 2 days remote).

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering and at least two years of experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in FEA, structural analysis, and battery/propulsion systems.
• Experience with ABAQUS, ANSYS, UG NX and related FEA tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform cell, module and pack-level structure analysis for battery concepts and vehicle integration.
• Provide vibration, stiffness, stress, fatigue, durability, and crash results with minimal mass penalty.
• Develop topology optimization and manufacturing/assembly simulations from cell to pack.
• Coordinate battery structural verification activities and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Prepare CAD/material data for FE model creation and support design reviews.

Skills

FEA analysis

Structural optimization

CAD data prep

Cross-functional collaboration

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

ABAQUS

ANSYS Workbench

UG NX

HyperMesh

NASTRAN

ANSA

Optistruct

Genesis

Job description

## Virtual Propulsion EngineerApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202622221**Job Description****DUTIES:** Perform Cell, module and pack-level structure analysis for early design and verification of battery concepts, components, and support systems including their vehicle integration. Provide vibration, stiffness, stress, fatigue, durability, and crash and safety results with minimal mass penalty and optimal manufacturing. Conduct shape and size topology optimization. Develop and Conduct Manufacturing and assembly operation simulation from Cell to Module to Pack. Develop and coordinate battery structural verification activities. Prepare CAD and material data as needed for FEA model creation. Effectively communicate findings to internal and external customers using appropriate media. Meet or exceed deadlines for structured product development timelines, quality and cost. Collaborate with broader engineering team for structured design integration, new proposals, problem solving, and system optimization. Provide requirements for improvements to advanced simulation activities. Participate in benchmarking activities. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.**REQUIREMENTS:** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field of study. Two (2) years of experience as an Application Engineer, Sr. Project Development Engineer, CAE Engineer, or related occupation. Two (2) years of experience in the following: Model creation and FEA analysis; Structural engineering, materials, large-scale nonlinear problems; Structural engineering, materials, large-scale nonlinear problems; ABAQUS (Implicit, Explicit, ABAQUS CAE), ANSYS Workbench, ANSA, Hypermesh, iSIGHT, NASTRAN, Optistruct, and GENESIS; UG NX; and Applying FEA tools to battery or propulsion-related systems.