PRS Virtual Engineering Expert
Listed on 2026-09-13
-
Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
The Technical Expert – Propulsion Virtual Engineering serves as a subject matter expert and operational team lead providing virtual simulation services to meet global virtual engineering needs. This role leads, plans, and executes virtual engineering activities across conventional (ICE), hybrid, and fully electrified propulsion systems (Battery, EDM, Driveline).
Key Responsibilities & Performance Expectations Technical Leadership & Program Execution- Program Execution Lead:
Plan, lead, and execute full propulsion program CAE deliverables across global milestones, ensuring alignment with timing and functional targets. - Performance Metrics:
Drive team adherence to strict First Time Right (FTR) quality checks and On-Time Delivery (OTD) targets across all virtual engineering work orders. - Team Leadership & Governance:
Oversee a team of CAE and system simulation engineers, distribute assignments, conduct technical design reviews, and mentor engineering staff.
- Physics Domains: NVH, Structural Durability, Fatigue, Thermal, Sealing, Bolt Strength/Preload, Lubrication, Hydraulics, Electromagnetic (EM), and Electrochemistry.
- Subsystems:
Internal Combustion Engines, Transmissions, Axles & Drivelines, Traction Batteries, Electric Drive Modules (EDM), and Engine Ancillary Systems.
- Perform full-vehicle and system-level virtual assessments including $CO_2$ emissions, dynamic performance, electric range, driveability, duty cycle generation, and Vehicle Energy Management (VEM).
- Support High Voltage (HV) electrical architectural system evaluations and trade-off studies.
- Drive parametric modeling, morphing, CAD/CAE integration, and concept development for early‑stage weight and structural optimization.
- Develop automated CAE workflows, scripts, and AI/Machine Learning tools to streamline repeating analysis tasks.
- Integrate 3D digital scanning data into simulation workflows and establish new virtual testing capabilities for emerging propulsion technologies.
- Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related computational engineering discipline. - Preferred:
Master’s degree or Ph.D.
- 10–13+ years of professional experience in virtual engineering/CAE within the automotive or propulsion industry.
- 6+ years in a technical leadership, program execution lead, or supervisory engineering role.
- Proven track record of managing global engineering service deliverables with strict SLA/KPI tracking (e.g., FTR, OTD).
- FEA / Durability / NVH:
Abaqus, ANSYS, Nastran, LS‑DYNA, nCode, Hyper Mesh/Pre-processors - System Simulation & Energy Management: GT‑SUITE, MATLAB/Simulink, Amesim, Car Sim
- Thermal / Fluids / Electromagnetics: STAR‑CCM+, Ansys Fluent, Ansys Maxwell, JMAG
- Automation & Para metrics:
Python, Tcl/Tk, Ansa Morphing, Opti Struct, Isight
SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large‑scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production.
SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).