Senior Advanced Structures Engineer

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation benefits

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an engineer for Advanced Propulsion Engineering to lead the design of engine heads, blocks, transmission housings and battery structures. The role emphasizes collaboration across combustion, thermal, lubrication, and electrical teams to deliver next-gen vehicle structures.

The position is hybrid, requires travel up to 25%, and relocation benefits may be available. A strong background in CAE tools and multi-project leadership is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years in engine head, head gasket, engine block, transmission housing or battery structures development.
• Ability to lead complex technical projects with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with suppliers.
• Experience supporting vehicle programs during the launch phase to SORP.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Familiarity with structural CAE tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• DFSS Black Belt Certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced technical work on cylinder head, head gasket, engine block and transmission housing concepts.
• Develop designs through ATW phase to the Balanced Architecture phase.
• Understand design trade-offs for engine, transmission and battery structures.
• Be the project technical lead for advanced propulsion structures and manufacturable designs.
• Partner with VDDV for early assessment of structure performance.
• Support implementation teams as designs launch into production.
• Continuously benchmark automotive tech and collaborate with startups on battery module tech.

Skills

Engine head design

Head gasket expertise

Engine block design

Transmission housing

Battery structures

Cross-functional leadership

CAE tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

Masters/PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

Tools

Unigraphics NX

CAD Software

NASTRAN

OPTISTRUCT

LS-DYNA

Job description

Job Description Advanced Propulsion Engineering at General Motors is a rapidly developing area of automotive technology. We're creating cutting edge propulsion systems that provide industry leading energy, power, durability, and safety capability for future ICE and Electrical Vehicles. In this role you'll be leading advanced technical work focused on engine, transmission and battery structures in Advanced Structural Engineering team. We're seeking an engineer with a deep understanding of cylinder head, head gasket, block, transmission housing and structures and/or battery &body structures fundamentals. This person will engage with counterparts from combustion, thermal, Lubrication, cell, electrical as well as interface to architects and systems engineers for rest of the propulsion, body structures and safety teams.

Responsibilities

• For new concepts and ideas, establish fundamental learnings and develop designs through advanced technology work (ATW).
• Lead the initial creation and development of cylinder head, head gasket, engine block/transmission housing/Battery structural concepts through the Advanced Technical Work (ATW) Phase.
• Understand design solutions and trade-offs with regards to the next generation of engine, transmission, and/or Battery structural requirements.
• Be the project technical lead for advanced propulsion structures, developing new manufacturable designs to achieve required vehicle structural performance.
• For each new program, identify the scope of engine, transmission and/or battery structures designs and technologies to be assessed and developed from Advanced Technology Work (ATW) to the Balanced Architecture (BA) phase.
• Partner with the Virtual Design, Development, and Validation (VDDV) analysis organization on tools for early assessment of structure performance of engine, transmission and/or battery designs.
• At the project end gate, support the assigned implementation teams as designs are sourced and launched into production.
• Continuously benchmark automotive and other industries to identify and implement innovative technologies for Future Vehicles.
• Work with industry and start-up companies to innovate battery module technology to meet roadmap expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in engine head, head gasket, engine block, transmission housing and/or Battery &Body structures development.
• Ability to lead complex technical projects with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with suppliers.
• Ability to take ambiguous problems and define a tangible approach to identify optimal solutions.
• Experience supporting vehicle programs during the launch phase to SORP.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Familiarity with structural CAE tools.
• Showcase a wide range of creativity and latitude on challenging assignments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Desired Skills

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Mechanical, Aerospace engineering.
• Strong history of providing mentorship and guidance to develop teammates.
• Experience working with R&D and advanced engineering body structure teams.
• Technical depth and breadth of understanding for various forming and joining processes.
• Proficient in developing analytical models to inform design decisions.
• Experience with Unigraphics NX or other CAD Software.
• Experience with tools for linear analysis (NASTRAN, OPTISTRUCT), non-linear analysis (LS-DYNA), or other CAE structural modeling tools.
• Testing and validation experience for batteries or structural components.
• DFSS Black Belt Certification.

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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