Scout Motors
CAE Sr Engineer – Energy Consumption
$130K–$160K
Novi, Michigan, United States +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 12, 2026
- Location
- Novi, Michigan, United States
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, NC
Novi, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 8+ years of experience in an automotive vehicle modeling environment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering field.
About the job
Models and analyzes vehicle energy consumption to set and validate efficiency and range targets, improve CAE simulations, and guide vehicle design decisions.
What you'll do
- Build, maintain, and refine MATLAB/Simulink models; develop scripts to automate analysis and support tools.
- Analyze energy losses and correlate simulation results with real-world driving data to improve efficiency and range.
- Collaborate across engineering teams, document recommendations, and evaluate AI/ML methods to improve CAE model performance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering field.
- 8+ years of experience in an automotive vehicle modeling environment.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, including Powertrain Blockset, model building, and script writing; experience in tool development.
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and electric and hybrid vehicle efficiency; familiarity with EV systems.
Nice to have
- Co-simulation between MATLAB/Simulink and GT-Suite; familiarity with GT-Suite and electrified-vehicle thermal systems.
- Ability to conduct physical vehicle range testing across varying temperatures, terrains, and load conditions.
Pay
$130,000.00 - $160,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
MATLAB/Simulink, Powertrain Blockset, GT-Suite
AI focus
Explore and evaluate AI technologies; develop, test, and deploy AI/ML models in existing systems and workflows to optimize CAE model accuracy, scalability, and efficiency.
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