Plant Simulation Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Plant Simulation Engineer to join our team developing next‑generation virtual development and validation platforms for a major automotive OEM. The role focuses on creating plant models and supporting simulation‑based engineering across vehicle systems, enabling early validation in virtual test environments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop plant models for sensors, actuators, e‑powertrain, vehicle dynamics, braking and related automotive domains.
• Contribute to virtual test platform development across MIL, SIL and HIL environments.
• Support model‑based development and simulation activities using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Work on virtual and soft ECU activities, including co‑simulation, virtualization and system integration.
• Apply software verification and validation methods in virtual development environments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams on simulation, validation and integration topics.
• Support CI/CD‑oriented workflows for virtual platform development and testing.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience developing virtual test platforms for automotive applications.
• Strong knowledge of plant model development and physics‑based or data‑based modeling techniques.
• Understanding of embedded software development in C/C++, AUTOSAR architecture and auto‑code generation.
• Experience with CAN analysis tools and software version control.

Required skills

• MATLAB / Simulink
• dSPACE, ETAS, QTronic Silver, VirtualTarget, Model.CONNECT, VDK, Siemens toolchains
• Physics‑based modeling, multibody dynamics, hydraulic system modeling
• C, C++ programming
• AUTOSAR software architecture
• CAN communication
• Version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Python, VB, VBnet scripting
• Linux environment
• ADAS, Ethernet interfaces
• GT Power, AMESim