Chassis Structure Suspension Steering VDDV – CAE Engineer

General Motors

CAE Engineer conducting structural analysis and design assessments to support vehicle development. Collaborating with teams and leading virtual strategies for Chassis components at GM.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct design assessments with CAE methods that support vehicle development and validation.
Perform structural analysis of components and systems to assess stiffness, strength, durability, and noise and vibration performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop designs that meet customer requirements.
Engage in innovation projects by supporting development of virtual tools and methods.
Lead execution of common virtual strategies for Chassis components and systems to support vehicle program development timeline.
Develop engineering designs and present results with impactful recommendations, based on analysis.
Participate in Chassis Product Development Teams (PDTs) by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop designs that meet customer requirements.
Lead all aspects of coordinated supplier CAE activities.
Participate in CAE Focus Groups to keep up to date with latest CAE methods, tools, and trends.
Participate in development of new or revised analysis procedures, methods, and tools (e.g., software, applications, scripts/coding).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study
Five (5) years of experience as a Computer Aided Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or related role
Five (5) years of experience with: Structural design and analysis; CAD and CAE software, applications, and methods including FE modeling, analysis, and optimization; MATLAB, C++, Python, HyperWorks, and ANSA; NASTRAN, Abaqus, LS-Dyna, and nCode; DesignLife, OptiStruct, and iSight; and Chassis and CAE solutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural analysisCAE methodsFE modelinganalysisoptimizationMATLABC++PythonHyperWorksNASTRAN

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipcommunicationinnovationproblem-solvingrecommendation presentationcross-functional teamworkcustomer requirement analysiscoordinationtrend awareness