Plant Model Engineer

Our client, automotive engineering and simulation organization is seeking a Plant Model Engineer to join their team. As a Plant Model Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering & Verification organization supporting Model-Based Development and Virtual Validation activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong drive for technical excellence, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to model quality and governance which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:

Plant Model Engineer

Location:

Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)
Duration:

Possible 3 Month CTH
Pay: $22-$25/hr on W2

• Develop, validate, and maintain high-quality 0D/1D plant models that represent physical systems (e.g., propulsion, chassis, ADAS, infotainment) for virtual development and validation.
• Ensure model fidelity matches the development phase (concept, design, integration, validation) and perform model validation and correlation against requirements and test data.
• Support model reduction and optimization to improve simulation efficiency while maintaining accuracy for verification workflows.
• Integrate plant models into XIL workflows and environments to enable virtual testing, requirement validation, and system verification.
• Collaborate with system design, architecture, controls, and testing teams to align plant models with system-level requirements and verification processes, including contributions to CI/CD pipelines for model development and validation.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in plant modeling, simulation, or V&V environments.
• Strong understanding of Model-Based Development (MBD) and virtual testing methods.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar modeling tools, including physical system modeling knowledge (0D/1D).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and methods, plus strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Work on scalable, reusable plant models that support system integration and verification across multiple vehicle domains.
• Contribute directly to virtual validation and XIL enablement, helping teams move faster with confidence.
• Build toward technical leadership by owning model quality, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams across system design, architecture, controls, and testing.
• Strengthen your expertise in model validation, correlation, and configuration/version management practices.

• Medical
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• 401(k)
• Weekly Pay

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