Safety CAE Modeling Engineer – GM Defense

General Motors

. Create, update, and quality-check CAE models using established GM modeling standards .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in CAE modeling, particularly with LS-DYNA, and applies engineering judgment to vehicle safety and crashworthiness analyses. Proficient in scripting for process automation and effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CAE ModelingLS-DYNA Model DevelopmentPython ScriptingDFSS Black Belt CertificationSiemens NX Experience

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Hard Skills

CAEFEAModel Quality ReviewPre-ProcessingPost-ProcessingModeling ProceduresProcess AutomationCrashworthiness AnalysisVehicle EngineeringDocumentation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsSound Engineering Judgment

Tools & Technologies

LS-DYNAANSAPrimerSiemens NXTeamcenterTcl/TkVisualization Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

DFSS Black Belt

Industry Keywords

GM Modeling StandardsVehicle SafetyOccupant SafetyRESSInstrumentationSensing DomainsExport Control Restrictions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create, update, and quality-check CAE models using established GM modeling standards
Prepare LS-DYNA models and perform pre-processing and post-processing for vehicle and component-level analyses
Review model quality and results; document assumptions, findings, and open issues
Identify and resolve non-routine modeling issues and escalate issues outside established methods
Apply established modeling procedures to GM Defense requirements and escalate proposed deviations
Coordinate with designers, DREs, materials specialists, simulation engineers, and program teams
Communicate model status, risks, issues, and timing to project stakeholders
Support analyses in vehicle safety, occupant, RESS, crashworthiness, instrumentation, and sensing domains
Contribute to process automation using Python, Tcl/Tk, or similar scripting tools
Share modeling methods and lessons learned and recommend improvements to processes, tools, and documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics
3+ years of relevant experience in CAE, FEA, vehicle engineering, or a related technical field
Ability to use sound engineering judgment, collaborate with cross-functional teammates, and seek guidance when requirements or methods are unclear
Basic scripting capability in Python, Tcl/Tk, or similar tools
Experience developing LS-DYNA models and using pre- and post-processing tools such as ANSA or Primer
Experience using Siemens NX, Teamcenter, or visualization tools
Effective written and oral interpersonal and communication skills
DFSS black belt or similar certification
Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee
Subject to export control restrictions
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship; candidates must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits and Total Rewards resources supporting well-being at work and at home
Inclusive workplace and belonging-focused culture
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
No relocation benefits; relocation costs are the selected candidate’s responsibility