Systems Simulation Engineering Lead - Vehicle Performance & Fuel Economy (Duty cycle, Drivability, Thermal model) (Michigan)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate systems engineering activities across vehicle performance and fuel economy modeling teams
• Review and track outputs from vehicle performance and fuel economy models
• Oversee duty cycle and driveability model development across groups
• Review and track thermal model development and results
• Work closely with modeling, simulation, and validation teams to ensure requirements are defined, understood, and met
• Track program deliverables, milestones, and technical risks; report status to engineering leadership
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment between systems engineering, simulation, and vehicle development teams
• Ensure modeling outputs align with vehicle-level performance, fuel economy, and driveability targets

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience in automotive vehicle development
• Strong working knowledge of vehicle performance and fuel economy models
• Experience with duty cycle and driveability model development
• Familiarity with thermal models and their integration into vehicle-level simulations
• Ability to review and interpret modeling results — not necessarily build models, but understand them deeply
• Experience tracking program deliverables, requirements, and technical risks across engineering groups
• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills
• Experience working with simulation and modeling teams (MATLAB/Simulink, GT-Suite, AMESim, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior OEM or Tier-1 experience (Stellantis, GM, Ford, etc.)
• Experience with vehicle-level energy management and fuel economy compliance
• Background in powertrain or vehicle integration
• Familiarity with driveability metrics and AVL Drive or equivalent