Cae Engineer General

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data
CAE Engineer General
Job Summary:
Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for a CAE Engineer General. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
SIL/HIL Core Models Engineer The Software in the loop (SIL) / Hardware in the loop (HIL) Vehicle Propulsion System Engineering (VPSE) Team is looking for a highly qualified and motivated engineer to develop vehicle propulsion system plant models applied for propulsion control system performance verification/validation use cases. The engineer will be responsible for development and application of physics-based system level models for VPSE technologies (Electric vehicle, Hybrid electric vehicle and Internal combustion engine).
Responsibilities:

• Ideate, develop, and apply analytical system level models to support electrified vehicle propulsion system calibration use cases in SIL and HIL environments.
• Envision and create methods, tools, and processes to improve model development and deployment process robustness.
• Develop physics-based and data-driven reduced order system level models in thermal, mechanical, and electrical domain pertinent to automotive systems.
• Perform rigorous verification, correlation, and validation of developed models to ensure model fidelity, accuracy, and execution speed.
• Collaborate with SIL/HIL integration engineers to ensure models satisfy interface requirements.
• Collaborate with D&R engineers to understand system design specs and obtain needed model parameterization data.
• Collaborate with vehicle test engineers to develop instrumentation plan and obtain necessary data for model development and validation.
• Partner with R&A engineers to transfer new technology models to product development.
• Develop and document processes for robust program delivery and present work to technical forums.

Basics:

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2 years of academic/professional experience in propulsion systems development with an understanding of the calibration process.
• 2 years of academic/professional experience developing and testing propulsion system analytical models.
• Experience with 1D system simulation tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Hybrid position.

Preferred:

• MS/PhD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 years of propulsion systems development experience with an understanding of the calibration process.
• 5 years of experience developing and testing propulsion system analytical models.
• Knowledge of electrified and ICE propulsion systems/components, and their operation and interactions within the system.
• Experience with powertrain and cabin thermal management system simulation.
• Experience with data driven reduced order model development using artificial neutral networks.
• Working knowledge of GPDS and calibration milestones.
• Experience with 1D system simulation tools (Dymola, Simulink, GT Suite, Amesim, Flomaster etc.).
• Experience with programming and automation (MATLAB scripts, Python etc.).
• Familiarity with version control systems like Github.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business "First"
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:
Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer's toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today's problems into tomorrow's opportunities.
Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.
For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com
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