Thermal System Simulation Integration Engineer

Job Description

(A 2-year OVIN Telent Fellowship Program with GM Canada - start date: Q4 2026)

AI Disclosure:

As part of the application process Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Hybrid:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham or Oshawa office three times per week at minimum

Job Description Summary

General Motors is seeking a Technical Expert to advance next-generation virtual thermal system development. This role will help create fast-running physics-based models of complete vehicle thermal systems and connect those models with advanced controls vehicle sensor data and AI-enabled engineering workflows.

The selected candidate will work on large cross-functional projects spanning battery electric plug-in hybrid internal-combustion and hybrid-electric vehicle architectures. The work will connect high-fidelity analysis 1D plant models reduced-order and fast-running models model predictive control state estimation and vehicle-level validation into a scalable virtual development process.

This is an opportunity for a recent Ph.D. graduate who is willing to work in high-impact engineering programs while developing into a recognized technical leader in vehicle thermal systems controls and model-based engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate fast-running models of complete vehicle thermal systems across BEV PHEV ICE and HEV architectures.
• Translate detailed thermal system analyses into efficient models that support rapid simulation and broader engineering applications.
• Support model integration with virtual plant environments and cloud-based engineering workflows.
• Establish reusable model interfaces parameterization methods and validation processes across vehicle variants.

• Develop and apply model predictive control strategies for coupled vehicle thermal subsystems.
• Evaluate control performance across drive cycles ambient conditions thermal loads actuator limits and competing cabin-versus-propulsion objectives.
• Collaborate with controls software calibration testing and vehicle integration teams to support software-in-the-loop model-in-the-loop and hardware or vehicle validation.

• Contribute to AI-enabled modeling of vehicle thermal and airflow for thermal plant models.

• Publish or present technical work when appropriate and protect GM intellectual property and confidential information.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. from an accredited Canadian university completed within the past five years in Mechanical Automotive Aerospace Chemical Electrical or Systems Engineering; Applied Mathematics; Computer Science; or a related field.
• Strong foundation in thermal-fluid sciences dynamic systems controls numerical methods or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated research or project experience developing physics-based reduced-order fast-running or control-oriented models.
• Experience programming in MATLAB/Simulink Python C or comparable engineering and scientific-computing environments.
• Ability to formulate engineering problems mathematically and assess model accuracy stability computational performance and applicability.
• Strong written verbal and technical communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research or project experience in vehicle thermal management battery thermal management HVAC refrigeration heat transfer aerodynamics airflow propulsion systems or energy systems.
• Experience with 1D network modeling 0D lumped-parameter modeling Model Predictive Control formulations and Kalman filter integration.
• Experience with Modelica GT-SUITE Matlab/Simulink/Simscape STAR-CCM OpenFOAM or similar tools. Experience in coding C/C.
  

  Compensation:

  The salary range for this role is $4700 to $5300 per month. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

  
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  Benefits:

  The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days holidays and supplemental benefits for pregnancy parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you your family and friends.

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