Fastener Engineer

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Missouri

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

General Motors seeks a senior technical authority for mechanical fastening systems to drive enterprise strategies, specifications, and best practices across vehicle programs. You will lead architecture reviews and support design reviews for structural and safety-critical applications, mentoring engineers and collaborating with manufacturing and supplier teams.

You will influence senior leadership, manage technical risks, and advance digital engineering, automation, and advanced joining

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of engineering experience.
Expertise in fastening systems, joint design, torque management, and mechanical assembly.
Experience leading enterprise-level technical initiatives across multiple organizations.
Strong understanding of automotive product development and manufacturing processes.
Experience working directly with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
Ability to influence decisions at senior leadership levels.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Experience managing complex technical risks and driving resolution plans.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Position is subject to export control restrictions.
Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering or MBA.
Preferred: Expertise in automotive fastening standards and specifications.
Preferred: Experience with supplier sourcing, global supply chains, and risk management.
Preferred: Knowledge of military, aerospace, or high-reliability fastening applications.
Preferred: Experience supporting vehicle launches and production readiness activities.
Preferred: Lean Manufacturing, DFSS, Six Sigma, or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership on fastening systems, joint design, torque strategies, and validation requirements.
Lead enterprise-level fastening initiatives across programs and organizations.
Support design reviews for structural, safety-critical, and military applications.
Mentor engineers and technical specialists across multiple teams.
Partner with Manufacturing, Assembly, and Supplier Quality to resolve issues across development, launch, and production.
Represent GM in industry discussions and supplier engagements.
Develop training and knowledge-sharing forums and best-practice documentation.

Skills

Fastening expertise

Joint design

Torque management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Engineering or MBA (preferred)

Tools

Digital Engineering

Automation Technologies

Advanced Joining Technologies

Job description

Serve as GM's technical authority for mechanical fastening systems, standards, and design practices
Develop and maintain enterprise fastening strategies, specifications, and best practices
Lead fastening architecture reviews across vehicle programs
Drive standardization initiatives to reduce complexity, improve quality, and lower cost
Support design reviews for structural, safety-critical, and military applications
Provide technical leadership on fastener selection, torque strategies, joint design, coatings, corrosion prevention, fatigue performance, and validation requirements
Partner with Manufacturing, Assembly, and Supplier Quality teams to resolve fastening-related issues across development, launch, and production
Support field issue investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Guide future fastening technology roadmaps, including automation, advanced joining technologies, and digital engineering solutions
Lead technical task forces and influence engineering decisions without direct authority
Present recommendations to executive leadership and program governance boards
Mentor engineers and technical specialists across multiple organizations
Build partnerships with vehicle engineering, purchasing, quality, manufacturing, and supplier leadership teams
Develop technical training, knowledge-sharing forums, and best-practice documentation
Represent GM in industry technical discussions and supplier engagements

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field
Minimum 5 years of engineering experience
Expertise in fastening systems, joint design, torque management, and mechanical assembly
Experience leading enterprise-level technical initiatives across multiple organizations
Strong understanding of automotive product development and manufacturing processes
Experience working directly with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams
Ability to influence decisions at senior leadership levels
Exceptional communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
Experience managing complex technical risks and driving resolution plans
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee)
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
Position is subject to export control restrictions
Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering or MBA
Preferred: Expertise in automotive fastening standards and specifications
Preferred: Experience with supplier sourcing, global supply chains, and risk management
Preferred: Knowledge of military, aerospace, or high-reliability fastening applications
Preferred: Experience supporting vehicle launches and production readiness activities
Preferred: Lean Manufacturing, DFSS, Six Sigma, or equivalent certification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical fastening systems, joint design, and torque management, with a strong focus on automotive product development and manufacturing processes. Capable of leading technical initiatives, influencing decisions at senior leadership levels, and mentoring engineering teams.

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