CAE Engineer

General Motors

Seat CAE Engineer at GM focusing on structural analysis for automotive seat systems. Utilizing FEA and leading engineering solutions for enhanced performance in vehicle development.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop FEA plans for assigned project
Participate in the creation of assigned subsystem FEA models
Motivate CAE suppliers and internal resources to meet program milestones and deliverables
Complete FEA analysis including the production of VDDV models from NX math and execution of documented VDDV models per assigned projects
Perform FEA analysis such as Seat/Seat Belt Anchorage Strength, Child Restraint Anchorage Strength, Front/Rear Impact, Head Impact, whiplash etc. and lead seat designs to meet performance requirements
Compare FEA results to performance requirements and recommend viable design solutions
Correlate analysis results to physical test and update FEA models and/or FEA procedures
Document results in FEA reports
Generate technical solutions for current, new and major programs
Provide technical leadership for advanced technology development
Perform sophisticated design analysis
Develop engineering designs including subsystems
Perform and be responsible for resources for virtual assessment of designs and compare results to performance requirements
Initiate design solutions to resolve any performance issues with mass and cost efficiency
Implement engineering changes
Specify and balance system requirements
Plan and implement test and/or development programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
2+ years of experience and knowledge of automotive seat systems and related mechanisms
2+ years of experience in Linear Analysis (Nastran, Optistruct, or equivalent) and Non-Linear Analysis, LS Dyna, Abaqus
Knowledge of NX
Thorough understanding of Material Properties as inputs into CAE analysis tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)Linear AnalysisNon-Linear AnalysisMaterial PropertiesDesign AnalysisEngineering DesignTechnical LeadershipPerformance RequirementsVDDV ModelsCAE Analysis

Soft Skills

MotivationProblem SolvingTechnical CommunicationLeadershipCollaborationResource ManagementDocumentationInitiativeAnalytical ThinkingDesign Solutions

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering