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Job Description
Propulsion Systems Cooling and Airflow VDDV (CAE) Engineer will be responsible for capturing information from a variety of sources inside and outside GM, building and running analytical models, interpreting results for customers, attending development team meetings, interacting with compartment integration teams.
The Propulsion Systems Cooling and Airflow VDDV (CAE)Engineer will build, run, and interpret results from various CFD and 1-D models ranging from the front end to the whole vehicle or thermal system. The engineer will join a multi-disciplined team of engineers who perform airflow and 1-D thermal simulations of varying complexity to drive the design of vehicles.
Responsibilities:
* Estimate powertrain heat rejection and determine air flow requirements for automotive type cooling systems
* Size an air conditioning system and determine cooling capacity required and air flow requirements for automotive condensers
* Evaluate automobile exterior with focus on front end cooling air flow and sealing
* Evaluate PTC and AC system performance using 1D and 3D simulations tools
* Pro-actively develop simulations for new programs based on vehicle content and functional objectives.
* Clearly post process and interpret simulation results to identify current performance and develop areas of improvements
* Daily use of several commercial CFD codes, 1D solvers and supporting software in Windows, LINUX/UNIX and HPC environment. These include ANSA, STAR-CCM+, SINDA-FLUINT, MATLAB SIMULINK. GT Suite and other Internal Codes.
* Interface and collaborate with Studio and Engineering Teams, present numerical and visual data and recommendations effectively, to ensure component and system level performance requirements are achieved
* Fully engage in vehicle development activity and proactively take ownership of simulation activity to best guide the design team.
Additional Job Description
Required Skills:
* 3+ years of professional automotive experience.
* Experience and coursework in Lumped-Parameter Network Solvers, CFD methodology and application
* Experience with computer tools, 3D CAD files, CAE methods and Experimental Data
* Familiarity with Aerodynamic and Climatic Wind Tunnel testing, measurement techniques and data systems.
* Experience using commercial 1D solvers such as MATLAB-SIMULINK, SINDA-FLUINT, GT-Suite, and CFD solvers such as FLUENT, STAR-CCM+, EXA-POWERFLOW, Mesh generators such as ANSA, TGRID, HYPERWORKS.
Preferred Skills:
* Mathematical modeling and analysis of various subsystems of both conventional and electric vehicle powertrains using state-of-the-art analytical tools, including GT-Suite, MATLAB/Simulink in co-sim environments.
* Experience in design/release of automotive thermal systems
* DFSS training, Green Belt
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with coursework in Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Finite Element Analysis required.
Masters or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with focus on Thermal Sciences preferred.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
* Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
* Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
* Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
* Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
* Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
* Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us atCareers.Accommodations@GM.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
