Head of Fastening Engineering

General Motors; San Juan (PR); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus potential

Health and wellbeing benefits

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a seasoned Fastening Engineering leader to guide a team of Design Release Engineers and Specialists across multiple vehicle programs from concept through Start of Regular Production (SORP). You will set priorities, mentor engineers, and ensure rigorous technical excellence in fastener design, material selection, and joint analysis.

You will collaborate with Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, SQE, and suppliers to address issues, optimize torque strategies, and develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of fastening engineering experience.
• Strong leadership and mentoring ability.
• Cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of GM CAD tools (NX, Teamcenter/Active Workspace, VisMockup).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Fastener Design Release Engineers and Technical Specialists across multiple experience levels.
• Ensure high-quality engineering deliverables across multiple vehicle architectures and programs from initiation through SORP.
• Assign and balance team resources to meet timing, workload, and program priorities.
• Provide day‑to‑day fastening and joining support to DREs, Technical Specialists, SQE, Buyers, Manufacturing Engineering, and suppliers.
• Lead problem‑solving and cross‑functional collaboration from advanced vehicle development through end of program life.
• Provide technical expertise in fastener selection, material and finish application, joint design, torque strategies, and fastening best practices.
• Support the design of robust fastened joints, including manual joint analysis prior to FEA.
• Oversee fastening catalog content and best practices in partnership with Fastening Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering, and SMT Technical Specialists.
• Support product investigations and urgently address assembly plant issues, quality concerns, spills, shortages, and related challenges with durable solutions.
• Review and approve requested fastener testing in collaboration with the laboratory and Fastening Engineering team.
• Partner with suppliers to develop new parts and support sourcing activities with Purchasing and SQE.
• Support static torque reviews for assembly plants when required by process.
• Work closely with Vehicle Engineering, Engineering Design Operations, and VDDV/CAE teams to drive efficient, high‑quality fastening solutions early in the GVDP process.
• Collaborate with global teams to share best practices, mentor others, and strengthen technical capability across regions.
• Remove roadblocks, improve processes, and help the team deliver on time with quality.
• Champion Engineering With Simplicity (EWS) to drive optimized customer value, robust designs, and strong business results.
• Lead the team in meeting core Global Vehicle and Hardware Engineering (GVHE) deliverables.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Fastening engineering

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

GM CAD tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

NX

Teamcenter/Active Workspace

VisMockup

Job description

General Motors is seeking a seasoned Fastening Engineering leader to guide a team of Design Release Engineers and Specialists across multiple vehicle programs from concept through Start of Regular Production (SORP). You will set priorities, mentor engineers, and ensure rigorous technical excellence in fastener design, material selection, and joint analysis.

You will collaborate with Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, SQE, and suppliers to address issues, optimize torque strategies, and develop