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Sr. Vehicle CAE Durability Engineer

Slate Auto
Troy, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
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.

Employer: Re:Car, Inc. (d/b/a Slate)

Position:

Sr. Vehicle CAE Durability Engineer (Job Code: 1015)

Duties:

Responsible for performing durability, strength, and stiffness simulations to develop and optimize EV body, chassis, and closures structure; analyze simulation data to understand issues and optimize solutions through multiple full vehicle durability simulation iterations; use CAE tools to lead and guide vehicle structure design; assess durability, strength, and stiffness performance using nCode, DesignLife, and OptiStruct; create and debug full vehicle durability models using pre-processing tools, such as ANSA and HyperMesh; perform post-process durability and stiffness simulation results using nCode and HyperWorks; provide design improvement recommendations based on simulation results; utilize load analysis, durability and fatigue prediction, nCode, OptiStruct, Nastran, Abaqus, ANSA, LS-DYNA, MotionSolve, HyperStudy, and continuous improvement to perform duties; conduct component and vehicle testing to correlate CAE results with physical test data; apply advanced methodologies, including Design of Experiments and Design for Six Sigma using Hyperstudy, for design optimization; generate detailed reports summarizing simulation results and design improvements; and collaborate with the design team, manufacturing team, and suppliers to achieve targeted vehicle performance.

Location: 2716 Daley Dr, Troy, MI 48083;

Salary: $156,528 per year;

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree in Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree);

Experience: Two (2) years in the position above, as a CAE Lead, as a CAE Strength/Durability Analyst, as a Project Engineer, as a Structural Engineer, or in a related occupation;

Other Requirements: Experience must include one (1) year's use of all the following: load analysis, durability and fatigue prediction, nCode, OptiStruct, Nastran, Abaqus, ANSA, LS-DYNA, MotionSolve, HyperStudy, and continuous improvement.

Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Employer Contact:

Tara Lewis

Head of Talent Acquisition

Re:Car, Inc. (d/b/a Slate)

2716 Daley Dr

Troy, MI 48083

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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

Salary : $156,528

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