Validation Engineer

Overview

CS Manager - Client Engineering Services / Validation Engineer - Range & Efficiency. This is a contract position in Novi, MI.

Base pay range

$52.00 / hr - $55.00 / hr

Job Summary

Our client in Novi, MI is looking for a Validation Engineer - Range & Efficiency. This role focuses on maximizing range and energy efficiency for electric and hybrid vehicles, including setting efficiency targets, conducting simulations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate energy-saving features. The Range and Efficiency Engineer will work to improve aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and powertrain efficiency, and will integrate with the Energy Systems team to support SUV and Truck product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Set and track range and efficiency targets for electric and hybrid powertrains, aligning performance with product requirements and customer expectations.
• Conduct detailed simulations to optimize vehicle aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and powertrain efficiency using tools like MATLAB / Simulink.
• Collaborate with aerodynamics, thermal, and powertrain engineering teams to integrate energy-efficient technologies and design optimizations, including lightweight materials and regenerative braking systems.
• Analyze vehicle designs for energy loss sources and implement design modifications to maximize range and minimize power consumption.
• Correlate simulation results with real-world on-road data, refining models to improve predictive accuracy and ensure efficient performance under varying driving conditions.
• Document findings and recommendations for range and efficiency improvements, providing actionable insights for future product iterations.
• Develop methods for continuous improvement in vehicle energy efficiency, exploring advanced materials, aerodynamics enhancements, and power management strategies.
• Conduct vehicle range tests in various environmental conditions to assess impact on battery efficiency and overall vehicle performance.

Qualifications

About the role and location

Resources are required to support on-site at the Innovation Center in Novi, Michigan full-time, or as needed. On-site presence is preferred; offshore support is not acceptable for this role.

What We Offer

Why Work with Us

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing. We help customers compete in a connected world while enabling sustainable innovation. Altair has a diverse team across 25 countries, focused on solving challenges and delivering excellent service.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have helped customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins, and deliver HPC and cloud solutions. Visit altair.com to learn more.

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Credentials and Employment Details

EEO and Closing notes

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives as essential to our success. This description preserves the core job information and requirements without extraneous site notes or tracking content.

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