Engine BTE
Pubblicato il 17-08-2026 - Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport) in Torino
Overview
The Engine BTE-Friction-Thermal Virtual Analysis engineer will work within Propulsion Systems Virtual Engineering team and collaborate with Product Release Centers (PRCs and other stakeholders) and with other Stellantis cross-functional teams to support product development and methodological activities through CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) in the area of Engine Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE), Engine Friction and Engine Thermal analysis. This position reports to the Global CAE Manager of the discipline. Robust technical, interpersonal and team leadership skills are essential.
Responsibilities
- Engine 1D/0D Fuel Economy assessment.
- Engine Structural Thermal Model (STM) development.
- Engine Lube circuit model development.
- Cranktrain friction model development.
- Valvetrain friction model development.
- Piston Group friction model development.
- Timing Chain/Belt friction model development.
- Balance Shaft Module (BSM) friction model development.
- Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) friction model development.
- Electrical-Hydraulic-Mechanical devices models development.
- Perform optimization analysis aimed to ensure the best trade-off over performances.
- Execute detailed studies including root cause analysis on issues, identification and validation of enablers for meeting the target.
- Conversion of detailed models to FR (Fast Running) and RT (Real Time) ones.
- Models' connection/coupling for Integrated System Simulation.
- Develop innovative solution for Fuel Economy, Friction, Thermal improvement
- Perform correlation activities aimed to demonstrate the virtual analysis confidence level.
- Coordinate execution of CAE activities for propulsion systems program(s) including timely delivery of status vs target and proactive identification / validation of enablers.
- Technical synthesis, reporting and communication with clear takeaways, executive summary and, if needed, risk mitigation plan.
- Direct interaction with STLA stakeholders for all the stee