Lead Fastening Systems Engineer

General Motors; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Technical Lead for Fastening Systems to drive enterprise strategies, standardize practices, and enable robust fastening designs across vehicle programs. You will influence multiple organizations, lead architecture reviews, and champion cost optimization and quality improvements.

The role requires deep technical depth in fastening, joint design, torque management, and manufacturing readiness, with collaboration across Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• Requires a 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 with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Proven ability to influence decisions at senior leadership levels.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Mechanical fastening

Joint design

Torque management

Manufacturing processes

Supplier engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA

Job description

General Motors seeks a Technical Lead for Fastening Systems to drive enterprise strategies, standardize practices, and enable robust fastening designs across vehicle programs. You will influence multiple organizations, lead architecture reviews, and champion cost optimization and quality improvements.

The role requires deep technical depth in fastening, joint design, torque management, and manufacturing readiness, with collaboration across Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, and