Virtual Propulsion Engineer - Engine Structures id-10128

June 3, 2025

Virtual Propulsion Engineer - Engine Structures

General Motors•

$90K — $130K *

US-AnywhereRemote in Warren, MI

1 week ago

Aerospace & Defense

5 - 7 years of experience

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Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.

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The Role

The Senior Propulsion Virtual Engineer will partner with Design Responsible Engineers, Designers and Virtual Design Development & Validation Engineers to generate robust and reliable design solutions. You'll perform FEA structural analysis for a variety of engine components including building, debugging, and running analytical models. You'll apply optimization and statistical methods and interpret and communicate results to engineers and managers. You will also lead and execute development of new CAE tools and methods to improve prediction fidelity and execution speed.

What You'll Do

Perform structural analysis for early design and verification of concepts, components, and support systems including their vehicle integration

Retrieve and modify Unigraphics (NX) models of components and assemblies to support the creation of finite element models

Apply Designs for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology to identify, drive and optimize critical procedures and designs

Collaborate with broader engineering team for structured design integration, new proposals, problem solving, and system optimization

Present results that comprehend variation and generate relevant recommendations based on analysis to improve design

Lead the continuous enhancement of current standard analysis practices and/or tools to improve prediction fidelity and/or execution speed, and development of new methods

Engage and guide hardware release and validation teams towards virtual replacement of physical hardware and testing

Contribute to Global CAE Product & Technical Focus Groups and other work groups as requested

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Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, or related degree

Experience with model creation and FEA analysis

Experience in using ABAQUS (Implicit, Explicit, ABAQUS CAE)

5 years of Engineering experience

Familiarity with structural engineering materials, large-scale non-linear problems, optimization, topology, reliability, robust design, or process automation

High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others

High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult

Understanding of structural mechanics, heat transfer or fatigue principles

High level of written and oral communication skills; capable of consolidating complicated results into clear design recommendations for customers or leadership

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Master of Science in Engineering, Physics or related degree

Experience in using Hypermesh, iSIGHT, Optistruct, GENESIS

Experience in using UG NX

Direct experience applying FEA tools to propulsion-related systems

Familiarity or practical experience with the principles of vehicle propulsion system design, operation, or testing

Experience with programming in Java, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent languages

Good understanding of establishing loads and boundary conditions for modeling and analysis

Good understanding of non-linear analysis, failure theories and multi-axial fatigue and composites

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