Propulsion Hydraulics Virtual Engineering Lead

General Motors Company; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Company is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the virtual development of propulsion hydraulic systems, guiding hardware teams on coolant, lubrication, ventilation, fuel systems, cam phasers, and transmission hydraulics.

You will develop and employ models and test data to understand system behavior, reduce physical testing, and enable virtual calibration across programs. This is a technical leadership role driving future virtual capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in propulsion, fluid, hydraulics, modeling, testing, calibration or related.
• Strong understanding of propulsion fluid-system physics for engines/transmissions/vehicles.
• Experience developing and correlating system-level models for fluid/propulsion.
• Experience with 1D/system-simulation tools (GT-SUITE, AMESim, MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape).
• Experience leading cross-functional technical work without direct authority.
• Ability to explain complex issues clearly and influence decisions.
• Experience linking simulation results with test data and product decisions.
• Experience improving engineering methods/tools and training others.
• Demonstrated Innovate Now / One Team / Speak Fearlessly behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Lead virtual development of propulsion hydraulics; guide design decisions for coolant, lubrication, ventilation, fuel systems, cam phasers, and transmission hydraulics.
• Set direction for future virtual capabilities; improve models and methods; reduce unnecessary testing.
• Develop and improve models capturing system behavior and failure mechanisms for requirements, design reviews and validation.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering on architectures, sizing, tradeoffs and operating limits.
• Work with test teams to correlate models and plan focused testing; reduce physical testing where possible.
• Provide models/methods to support virtual calibration and early engineering decisions with controls teams.
• Lead cross-functional projects; mentor team members and customers on propulsion-hydraulics fundamentals.
• Communicate recommendations clearly and drive adoption across programs.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Propulsion fluids & hydraulics

Modeling & simulation

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving & judgment

Communication of complex issues

Python / MATLAB scripting

CAD interpretation (Siemens NX)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Aerospace / Chemical Engineering or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

GT-SUITE

AMESim

MATLAB/Simulink

Simscape

SABER or multidomain tools

Job description

General Motors Company is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the virtual development of propulsion hydraulic systems, guiding hardware teams on coolant, lubrication, ventilation, fuel systems, cam phasers, and transmission hydraulics.

You will develop and employ models and test data to understand system behavior, reduce physical testing, and enable virtual calibration across programs. This is a technical leadership role driving future virtual capabilities.