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Senior Propulsion Thermal Management 3D CFD Engineer

Warren, Michigan, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-02

Core

Develop 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations for electric motors, drive units, battery cells, engines, and transmission components to optimize thermal and multiphase flow performance.

Role type

Senior IC propulsion thermal management CFD engineer

Builds

Virtual process development and execution for electrification propulsion components (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR-202620912-senior-propulsion-thermal-management-3d-cfd-engineer-at-generalmotors)

Domain

Automotive propulsion systems (electric motors, batteries, engines, transmissions)

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

CFD simulation, multiphase flow analysis, thermal analysis, design recommendation, automation scripting, benchmarking

Preferred skills

STAR-CCM+, Simerics-MP+, CFD optimization, test-to-model correlation, Python/Java programming, Linux distributed computing, Siemens NX CAD

Technologies

STAR-CCM+, Simerics-MP+, Python, Java, Linux, Siemens NX

Responsibilities

Develop innovative CFD simulations for electrification propulsion components; Collaborate on complex multiphase flow and thermal simulations; Apply analysis to impact design and eliminate hardware testing; Provide component and system-level design recommendations; Present analysis results to peers and management; Mentor colleagues; Benchmark new procedures and tools; Contribute to automation tool development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC