Systems Simulation Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Systems Simulation Engineer
Location:
Auburn Hills, MI
Responsibility:
• The simulation engineer analyzes combustion system designs and concepts to achieve functional requirements
• Builds and exercises analytical models for internal combustion engines using commercial 3D CFD software tools such as Converge
• Provides component-level and/or system-level design recommendations to Design Responsible Engineers based on interpretation of analysis results
• Retrieves and modifies CAD models of propulsion system components to support the development of CFD models
• Enhances current standard analysis practices and/or tools to improve prediction fidelity and/or execution speed in collaboration with the method development teams
• Participates in product design and development teams and regularly presents analysis results to engineering peers, Chief engineers and propulsion system management
• Documents analysis objectives, results, conclusions, and assumptions using a standard report template
• Cooperatively works with test engineers to enhance laboratory procedures to support the development of first-time capable analysis techniques and the physical means reduction
• Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products
Requirements:
- Master of Science degree in one of the following disciplines:
Mechanical Engineering, Chemical engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or Applied Physics
- Minimum 5 years' experience in CFD simulations on propulsion systems with focus on combustion system development
- Experience with engineering analysis tools for Propulsion systems modeling and simulation (e.g. Converge, Ansa, Star-CCM+)
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated technical problem-solving skills
Minimum exp of 3 years
Preferred Requirements:
- Ph. D in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or Applied Physics
- Good overall knowledge of propulsion system technologies and corresponding energy transformation systems
- Experience in Combustion system and combustion system simulations
- Good skill in programming with commercial software (e.g. MATLAB Simulink, Visual Basic, Visual C++)
- Demonstrated/proven expertise / record of applied knowledge for design / process improvements
Additional Information/ Must Have's:
1. ICE/DHE (Dedicated hybrid engine) Combustion system simulation experience with Converge or StarCCM+ software
2. ICE Combustion system know-how
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