AVD Steering Design Release Engineer

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits available

Hybrid work schedule

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

General Motors Company in Warren, MI is seeking an AVD Steering Design Release Engineer. The hybrid role involves defining requirements, designing steering components, and coordinating with EE, CAE, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality systems.

You will support readiness assessments, GD&T, and packaging studies while ensuring cost, weight, and timing targets are met. Travel is possible up to 25% for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) is required.
• Knowledge of steering design principles and vehicle dynamics.
• Experience with CAD/CAE tools and model-based development.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and develop steering components meeting cost, mass, and performance goals.
• Create readiness assessments for program gates and summarize key issues.
• Validate designs using analytical tools and simulations.
• Collaborate with CAE, Vehicle Architecture, Manufacturing and other teams.
• Release components to meet subsystem and system requirements.
• Participate in packaging studies and VCIT meetings to resolve issues.

Skills

Engineering concepts

Communication skills

Independent work

Steering systems knowledge

Steering dynamics

Analytical ability

Manufacturing awareness

CAD/CAE (NX CAD)

TeamCenter usage

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Mechanical or Electrical

Tools

NX CAD

TeamCenter

Job description

AVD Steering Design Release Engineer### AVD Steering Design Release EngineerApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202622836**Job Description****At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.** **Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.****The Role**AVD Steering Design Release Engineer## Responsible for definition of requirements, design, analysis, development and control of complex subsystem where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative are involved as well as a high level of independent judgment. Exercise independent judgment, but receives general direction from supervisor. Experience with multiple cycles of Vehicle Development Process within area of responsibility.* Design, engineer, and develop high quality steering components and devise system math solutions from a clean sheet of paper to a detailed and balanced solution, on time and with excellence, and in satisfaction of performance, cost, mass, investment, and quality expectations, requirements, and standards.* Collaboration with other Chassis Designing Engineers, Tech Specialist’s, ETL’s as well as other key areas of the organization (CAE, Vehicle Architecture, Cost Estimating, Performance Integration, Manufacturing, Service Engineering, other commodities (Body, HVAC, Powertrain, etc.) to creatively and jointly develop the optimal overall vehicle solution.* Utilize Unigraphics (NX) three-dimensional (3D) computer aided design (CAD) system and work in the TeamCenter environment to design steering components.* Creation of \"readiness assessments\" prior to significant program gates, to summarize the status and key issues.* Support the development of SOR (system of requirements), CTS (component technical specification) and SSTS (subsystem technical specifications) for subsystem* Supports/Leads technical review* Performs appropriate studies/alternatives, and recommends program direction based on cost, mass, timing* Perform steering articulation studies, engineer, and design/package steering components to ensure that minimum clearance requirements are met and that components will not interfere with one another during full suspension and steering travel.* Perform geometric dimension and tolerancing (GD& T) stack up studies and apply GD& T techniques to ensure that all parts will fit, form, and function when components are manufactured and assembled.* Study manufacturing feasibility, design, and development of steering components that can be manufactured with minimized complexity.* Study serviceability and design steering components with easy tool access.* Supports/Leads PDT (product development team) for component/subsystems (e.g. timing, parts list, DFM)* Validates design using analytical tools including finite element, modal, virtual builds and others at component level* Collaboration with the downstream Designing Engineer to allow them to successfully source and validate components and systems for production.* Releases component/subsystem to meet system requirements* Participate in Vehicle Compartment Integration Team (VCIT) meetings to resolve packaging issues and use NX Motion to articulate steering components for packaging studies.* Work with engineers responsible for interfacing systems, subsystems, and components to ensure that steering components will fit, form, and function with other components as a whole vehicle.* Collaborate with Warranty Engineers to improve architecture quality.* Perform appropriate studies and alternatives, such as benchmarking competitor original equipment manufacturer (OEM) steering systems and components, recommend program direction based on cost, mass, and timing, and brainstorm ideas that will reduce cost and mass.* Stays abreast of new technology* Translates lessons learned into best practices* Communicates information to and from internal and external customer organizations ## **Your Skills & Abilities**Basic Skills Required* Understanding of engineering theory and principles of design* Oral and written communication skills* Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others* Working knowledge of various steering types and their components.* Understanding of steering dynamics and kinematics and key interfaces.* Basic understanding of steering performance requirements* Basic ability to review steering math and its articulation data in GM CAD system* High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual or difficult* Familiarity with manufacturing processes* Expert on engineering operations, processes, and best practices* Demonstrated skills on CAD and CAE (NX CAD) and TeamCenter* Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Mechanical or Electrical (required)* Training in computer applications for CAD and CAE* This position requires legally operating a motor vehicle on a daily basis **What Will Give You a Competitive Edge*** 3+ years’ experience in Steering or Suspension Systems, including knowledge of related federal and global regulations, and knowledge of industry trends.* Experience working in very early vehicle design and development.* Ability to create refined NX CAD data, independent of a Designer, when necessary..* DFSS Black Belt Certification* Manufacturing experience with Steering components* Steering Release ExperienceGM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.