Vehicle Dynamics and Loads Prediction CAE Engineer - GM Defense

Job Description

The Role

You'll be directly working with designers, release engineers, validation engineers, test engineers, and chief engineers to support the vehicle dynamics and chassis loads as well as ride and handling assessments on GM Defense projects. This will primarily be done by building multi body dynamics models and utilize to:

• Establish optimized suspension and steering kinematic and compliance properties.
• Virtually integrate chassis tuning parts to meet vehicle-level ride, handling and steering targets.
• Optimize body and chassis structure cross-functionally with appropriate teams.
• Predict chassis interface loads to facilitate body and chassis systems.
• Integrate control systems as required for performance simulations.
• Further virtual development capability by creating new CAE load cases consistent with objective tests and subjective evaluations.
• Integrate cross-functional vehicle dynamics model including chassis & propulsion controls and physics and act as a single point of contact for users inside and outside of the team.
• Continually improve fidelity of chassis / vehicle models.
• Support / enable transition from hardware/on-road based development to lab and CAE environments through collaboration with vehicle development and objective test counterparts.
• Interpersonal skills involving ability to work effectively cross‐functionally and cross‐culturally to grow relationships and partnerships.
• Ability to communicate, empower and influence others to enable world class designs, packaging efficiency and vehicle integration across SMT’s and Development teams.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• BS in Engineering.
• 3+ years of automotive experience with Simpack and Carsim.
• 5 years of Engineering experience.
• Experience with converting ADAMS/MotionView models to Simpack.
• Experience with multibody and/or controls integration tools such as MATLAB or Simulink.
• Experience with vehicle durability, pseudo-fatigue analysis and test lab support.
• Proven ability to work in teams, balancing technical theory with practical limitations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Fluent in Simpack, ADAMS and Carsim with the ability to work interchangeably between them
• Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Naval Engineering preferred.
• 6+ years of related CAE engineering experience including FEA, Machine Learning or Spreadsheet solvers.
• Advanced project work in vehicle dynamics and/or multi body dynamics modeling.
• Experience in automotive chassis tuning and vehicle development.
• Experience with modeling deformable road surfaces
• Experience with accelerated vibration profile generation from CAE simulation or test data.
• Experience with Military Specifications such as MIL-STD-810.
• Practical automotive experience - Building, restoring, modifying; Off-Road or Performance driving schools.

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