Body Structures and Closures Vehicle Systems Engineer

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Body Structures and Closures Vehicle Systems Engineer to act as the chief integrator for Body Structures and Closures systems, spanning Body in White, Body Sealing Solutions, Closures sheet metal, and related domains.

You will own design intent and technical execution, ensuring subsystem decisions align with vehicle-level performance, quality, timing, and cost. This is a high-impact role requiring strong judgment and matrixed collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Body Structures and Closures integration.
• Ability to influence across a matrix organization.
• Strong problem solving and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own Body Structure and Closures SMT coordination across systems, subsystems, and vehicle interfaces.
• Define and drive technical imperatives that align to program targets, milestones, and customer promises.
• Lead structured problem solving, root‑cause analysis, and trade‑off decisions that protect vehicle performance.
• Define must‑be‑true conditions, set contingencies, and make timely, data‑driven decisions to protect program metrics.
• Identify and resolve issues at both component and vehicle levels.
• Balance customer experience, manufacturability, cost, and enterprise constraints through clear, grounded technical communication.
• Deliver concise, executive‑ready updates (written, verbal).

Skills

System integration

Vehicle interfaces

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical judgment

Program stewardship

Job description

Job Description

Body Structures and Closures Vehicle Systems Engineer

Shape how our customers experience the vehicle – every time they open a door, close a hatch, or step inside.

Role Overview

As theBody Structures and Closures Vehicle Systems Engineer (VSE), you are thechief integratorfor Body Structures and Closures Systems – spanningBody in White, Body Sealing Solutions, Closures sheet metal, Chassis Structure, Door Seals, and frunk black plastics.

Youowndesign intent and technical execution, ensuring every subsystem decision rolls up intocompelling vehicle-level performance, quality, timing, and cost. This is a highly visible, high-impact role where you connect the dots betweenengineering rigor, customer experience, and business outcomes.

You are thevoice of the Body Structure and Closures SMT, partnering closely withPurchasing, Manufacturing, Studio, Compartment Integration, Program Teams, and Performance & Validationto deliver arobust, on-time, and cost-competitive product. Success in this role requiresstrong technical judgment, disciplined program stewardship, and the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed organization.

Why This Role Matters

In this role, you will:

• Directly shapehow customers experience the structure, feel, and functionof our vehicles.

• Sit at the intersection ofengineering, manufacturing, design, and business, with a clear line of sight to program and enterprise outcomes.

• Have the opportunity toset the technical direction, build alignment, and help definethe next generation of GM vehicles.

If you are energized bycomplex systems, visible impact, and leading through influence, this role gives you a platform to make a meaningful difference forour customers, our teams, and our future products.

WhatYou’llDo

System Integration & Program Leadership

• Own Body Structure and Closures SMT coordination across systems, subsystems, and vehicle interfaces.

• Define and drive technical imperatives that align to program targets, milestones, and customer promises.

Technical Decision-Making & Problem Solving

• Lead structured problem solving, root‑cause analysis, and trade‑off decisions that protect vehicle performance.

• Define must‑be‑true conditions , set contingencies, and make timely, data‑driven decisions to protect program metrics.

Vehicle-Level Technical Acumen

• Identifyand resolve issues at both componentand vehicle levels.

• Balance customer experience, manufacturability, cost, and enterprise constraints through clear, grounded technical communication.

Executive & Cross‑Functional Communication

• Deliver concise, executive‑ready updates (written, verbal