Automotive Design Engineer — NX & Virtual Integration

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking experienced Engineering Designers to support the design and virtual integration of automotive systems at the Warren Tech Center. This role focuses on creating high-quality Siemens NX math models, performing part-to-vehicle integration and clearance studies, and supporting GM’s Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP).

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, DFA, and integration principles are applied across components and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in CAD / engineering design (automotive or mechanical systems).
• Proficiency in Siemens NX and parametric modeling.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, manufacturability, and subsystem integration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support designers with design tasks, component requirements, and other virtual integration activities.
• Develop, refine, and finalize criteria and sections for assigned components or systems.
• Ensure compliance with design standards, best practices, and Global infoBOOK requirements.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturability, DFA, and integration principles to part and subsystem designs.
• Actively participate in, and at times lead, design and virtual reviews.
• Document and maintain material specifications, mass data, and other attributes within the math file.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and technical teams to meet product design requirements.
• Integrate component and subsystem designs into the overall system architecture.
• Stay informed on current product developments, technology trends, and best practices.
• Share lessons learned with the broader design community and recommend updates to design standards.
• Create math models or virtual layouts of complex components and subsystems.
• Proactively communicate project status, timing, and technical issues to the Design Manager, DLT, and DRE.
• Ensure high-quality, on-time math release of assigned components and subsystems.
• Identify new learning areas and participate in ongoing training and skill-development opportunities.

Skills

CAD / engineering design

Parametric modeling

GD&T

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

General Motors is seeking experienced Engineering Designers to support the design and virtual integration of automotive systems at the Warren Tech Center. This role focuses on creating high-quality Siemens NX math models, performing part-to-vehicle integration and clearance studies, and supporting GM’s Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP).

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, DFA, and integration principles are applied across components and