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We’re building the world’s most advanced, self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

Cruisers have the opportunity to grow and develop while learning from leaders at the forefront of their fields. With a culture of internal mobility, there's an opportunity to thrive in a variety of disciplines. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed.

If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, join us.

At Cruise, the Vehicle Engineering team works in a fast paced environment to develop and deliver new variants based on the Origin base vehicle. In this role you will support the new product team, and prototype team by undertaking virtual design and validation activities as these concepts are being developed.

The Vehicle's Team leads and supports Hardware development of Origin variants for Mobility and Delivery. Our projects are key to enabling Cruise’s commercial success and our impact is felt across the organization.

As a Senior Virtual Integration Engineer, you will function as an individual contributor and will be technically responsible for delivering a diverse set of exciting and challenging projects. You will be tasked with performing various durability projects and activities including both testing and CAE throughout the whole phase of variant development, i.e., target setting, benchmarking, concept designing, prototype development and optimization, vehicle testing, refinement and validation, advanced manufacturing and light weighting.

• Implement development of new engineering analysis capabilities. Participate in Product Development teams on Component / Subsystem / System level designs, providing analysis to assess performance.
• Apply methods for problem root cause analysis and identification. Build Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models from CAD solid models.
• Responsible for capturing information from different sources at Cruise. Build and run analytical models, interpreting results for customers, attending development team meetings, interacting with Full vehicle integration teams.
• Work interactively with different engineering departments across the company to improve durability performance and ensure vehicle durability attributes are achieved at minimum cost, weight, and complexity. Provide geometry, material and manufacturing process driven trade-offs so product teams can make optimal decisions for the program.
• Collaboratively work with test engineers, and Multi Body Dynamic Loads Prediction engineers, to create specifications for data acquisition and virtual load's prediction. Test and analytical data must be suitable for use as load input for CAE based Fatigue and Strength analysis
• Virtual additive manufacturing, Optimization and validation
• Demonstrate ability to provide analytical solutions with integrity, and quality through testing
• Single point of contact at Cruise for all Durability Analysis requirements of the Hardware team
• Partner with the Sensor integration team to perform packaging assessment with vehicle attributes. Also work closely with the prototype team and the product team
• Evaluate Origin Mobility Concepts and Delivery System for Durability performance

What you must have:

• Bachelors in Automotive engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Materials science or a related field
• Minimum 6 years of post-graduate Automotive or Aerospace design experience
• Familiarity with CAE modeling tools
• Strong application background in solid mechanics, materials, and structural analysis
• Strong understanding of advanced concepts (modal analysis, resonance, damping, LCF, HCF, damage analysis, non-linear strain)
• Experience with mass optimization, Topology optimization and thermal analysis
• Ability to create succinct technical reports with clear trade-offs and recommendations
• Passionate about self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world

Bonus points!

• 4+ years’ experience in Linear Analysis (ANSYS/NASTRAN/OPTISTRUCT/ABACUS or equivalent), Nonlinear Analysis (LS DYNA ) and Optimization
• Familiarity with UG-NX CAD, Teamcenter, SolidWorks & CAE tools
• Experience in quasi-static Non-linear analysis, NVH (modal, optimization), durability analysis, dynamic crash simulation (extreme durability events such as potholes, curbs)

Why Cruise?

• Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
  • Competitive salary and benefits 
  • 401(k) Cruise matching program 
  • Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
  • One Medical membership
  • Flexible vacation and company paid holidays
  • Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fertility Benefits 
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Cruise
  • Flexible Spending Account 
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan for non-remote employees

• We’re Integrated
  • Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.

• We’re Funded
  • GM, Honda, Microsoft, & T. Rowe Price, have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.

• We’re Independent
  • We have our own governance, board of directors, equity, and investors. Our independence allows us to not just work on the edge of technology, but also define it.

• We’re Vested
  • You won’t just own your work here, you’ll have the potential to own equity in Cruise, too. We are competing in a market that is projected to grow exponentially, which gives our company valuation room to grow.

Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. 

We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.

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At Cruise, we’re tasked with leading in the communities we serve — and doing our part to help keep our communities and our teams safe. Our #StaySafe culture transcends and informs all we do, and because of this, as of October 31, 2021 Cruise will be mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all US-based Cruisers who need or want to access any of our US Cruise facilities and engage in any business travel — including attending any in-person Company-sponsored event. 

If you are unable to get a vaccine due to a medical condition, disability, or a strongly-held religious belief, Cruise will consider requests for an accommodation.

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