Job Opening for VDDV Analysis Engineer – Electrochemistry, Combustion, & Aftertreatment in General Motors (Warren, MI)

The Computational Fluid Dynamics Airflow/Combustion Analyst will develop tetrahedral, hexahedral, hybrid, and moving Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) meshes for a wide variety of engine components such as manifolds, ports, and combustion chambers. Responsibilities will include conducting CFD analyses to assess and/or modify the flow characteristics of these components to meet design requirements.

Provide component-level and/or system-level design recommendations to Design Responsible Engineers based on interpretation of analysis results
Exercise analytical models for fuel preparation and mixture motion analysis including equivalence ratio and wall wetting
Exercise analytical models for in-cylinder combustion analysis using 3D CFD codes such as Star-CD, Converge, AVL-Fire, or in-house proprietary software
Retrieve and modify Unigraphics models of engine components to support the development of CFD models
Enhance current standard analysis practices and/or tools to improve prediction fidelity and/or execution speed
Participate in product design and development teams and regularly present analysis results to engineering peers and management
Document analysis objectives, conclusions, results, and assumptions using a standard report template
Cooperatively work with test engineers to enhance laboratory procedures to support the development of first-time capable analysis techniques
Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products

Additional Job Description

Qualifications – Required

5+ years experience with compressible CFD analysis of powertrain-related systems
3+ years experience in computer-aided math-based analysis of powertrain-related systems
Highly proficient with ProStar, ICEM, Hypermesh, Tgrid, or equivalent CFD meshing software
Highly proficient with Fluent, StarCD, Converge, or equivalent CFD software
Highly proficient with Ensight, ProStar or equivalent CFD post-processing software
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Qualifications – Preferred

MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Proficient with GT-Power, WAVE, AVL Boost, or equivalent 1D engine simulation software
High level of oral and written communication skills
High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office products

About GM

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Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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

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