Senior Engineer, Vehicle CAE

Slate
Michigan
About Slate

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

Who We Are Looking For

Slate is looking for an energetic, organized, experienced Senior Engineer, Vehicle CAE to join our growing team. This position will be responsible for performing NVH, durability, strength and stiffness simulations to develop and optimize EV body, chassis, and closure structure.

What You Get To Do

  • Lead and guide vehicle design decisions using CAE tools, with a focus on NVH and durability performance.
  • Assess BIW, Trimmed Body, and full vehicle structural performance using ANSA, OptiStruct, and nCode DesignLife.
  • Build, debug, and maintain full-vehicle NVH / durability models using pre-processing tools, such as ANSA and HyperMesh.
  • Analyze simulation results, perform iterative studies, and recommend optimized design solutions.
  • Apply advanced optimization methods to improve vehicle performance, including DOE and DFSS.
  • Support component-level and vehicle-level testing and correlate CAE results with physical test data.
  • Prepare clear technical reports and presentations summarizing simulation results and design improvements.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and suppliers to achieve vehicle performance targets.

What You Bring To The Team

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field is required. Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
  • 8+ years of automotive structures CAE experience, with 8+ years of direct experience in performing full vehicle NVH and durability analysis.
  • Experience using nCode, OptiStruct, NASTRAN, ANSA, and HyperWorks.
  • Extensive NVH problem solving experience in full vehicle, trimmed body using source-path-receiver thinking for structure borne (vibration, noise) and airborne noise.
  • Experience setting modal targets (modal map), isolation strategy, VTF, NTF analysis, and target setting.
  • Experience performing Random Vibration analysis.
  • Experience correlating CAE results with Test results.
  • Experience with optimization tools and techniques using OptiStruct is preferred.
  • Ability to lead teams and meetings through technical tradeoffs and optimized solutions with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
  • Highly adaptable and proactive, excelling in fast-paced start-up and new model launch environments.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Physical Requirements

  • Must have the ability to travel (up to 10%).
  • Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
  • Must have the ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

  • Safety First
  • Delight Customers
  • One Team
  • Relentless Improvement
  • Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
  • Respectful Collaboration
  • Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at

[email protected].
Posted 2026-01-28

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