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Simulation Engineer

ManpowerGroup

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Compensation
$30/hr
Location
Auburn Hills, MI
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Simulation Engineer will join the Virtual Vehicle Development organization and support the xIL Frameworks, Tools & Simulation team. The role leads development and industrialization of enterprise xIL capabilities, architects reusable simulation systems, and advances toolchains and rest bus simulation environments. It also partners with global stakeholders to support adoption and standardization of virtual validation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical Leadership, nice to haveSimulation Toolchain Integration, nice to haveXil Frameworks, requiredVirtual Validation, requiredSimulation Toolchains, requiredSystem Integration, requiredAutomotive Communication Protocols, requiredRest Bus Simulation, requiredTest Automation, requiredCI/CD, requiredVersion Control Systems, requiredBranching Strategies, requiredTechnical Initiative Leadership, requiredCross-Functional Influence, requiredTroubleshooting, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Related Field, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Our client, Automotive Technology is seeking a Simulation Engineer to join their team. As a Simulation Engineer, you will be part of the Virtual Vehicle Development organization supporting the xIL Frameworks, Tools & Simulation team. The ideal candidate will have technical leadership , strong simulation toolchain integration experience , and a drive to standardize and scale virtual validation which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Simulation Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan (Onsite)

Pay Range: $30

What's the Job?

  • Lead the development and industrialization of enterprise xIL capabilities, including scalable xIL frameworks (SiL/HiL/ViL) and high-fidelity virtual validation.

  • Architect modular, configurable, and reusable simulation architectures that integrate seamlessly across toolchains, models, and platforms.

  • Drive the engineering of xIL toolchains and platform components, including simulation orchestration, workflow engines, artifact lifecycle management, data pipelines, and analytics.

  • Define and standardize rest bus simulation environments, including network simulation models for CAN, Ethernet, LIN, and FlexRay, with accurate representation of missing ECUs and system interactions.

  • Partner with global stakeholders to influence adoption, rollout, training, and cross-functional alignment toward virtual validation transformation.

What's Needed?

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

  • Experience with xIL frameworks and virtual validation (MiL/SiL/HiL), including simulation toolchains and system integration.

  • Strong expertise in automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN) and rest bus simulation concepts and implementation.

  • Experience with test automation and CI/CD environments, including version control systems and branching strategies.

  • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, influence cross-functional teams, and troubleshoot complex system integration issues.

What's in it for me?

  • Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale xIL framework architecture and industrialization for global vehicle programs.

  • Chance to drive standardized, automated, and scalable virtual validation capabilities across multiple teams and tool ecosystems.

  • Work on rest bus simulation standards that improve fidelity and reliability of virtual validation environments.

  • Collaborate with global engineering and validation stakeholders to accelerate adoption and execution of virtual validation strategies.

  • Immediate impact by shaping architecture, guiding engineering teams, and improving performance, robustness, and scalability.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

  • Dental Plan

  • Vision Plan

  • Health Savings Account

  • Health Flexible Spending Account

  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

  • Supplemental Life Insurance

  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

  • Business Travel Insurance

  • 401(k), Plus Match

  • Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

How this job compares

Set against the 522 open Simulation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$30/hr
  • US median$31–83/hr22 hourly ranges

This rate, $30/hr, is 54% below the US median midpoint ($65/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Simulation Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Simulation Engineer jobs in Michigan and 522 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
Simulation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (417 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 190 of the 522 open Simulation Engineer jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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