Senior Aerodynamics Engineer: Front-End & CFD Lead

General Motors Company; Warren (MI); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

General Motors Company is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer or Senior Engineer to support or lead the development of optimized vehicle aerodynamic performance and front-end airflow solutions that enable fuel economy, range, ride and handling, energy efficiency, and lap-time objectives.

This role collaborates cross-functionally with Design Studio, SMT, Program Teams, Engineering, and Manufacturing to develop and integrate cost-effective solutions that balance aerodynamic performance, thermal

Qualifications

• Experience leading aerodynamic enabler development for vehicles.
• Strong knowledge of CFD and wind-tunnel testing.
• Ability to collaborate with Design Studio, SMT, and Manufacturing.

Responsabilités

• Support or lead aerodynamic enabler development to meet vehicle aerodynamic, energy, vehicle dynamics, and lap-time requirements.
• Support or develop thermal architectural solutions to meet front-end airflow, propulsion cooling, and air-conditioning performance requirements.
• Integrate and balance aerodynamic and front-end airflow performance with brake cooling, thermal performance, wind noise, and vehicle dynamics.
• Perform or lead virtual aerodynamic and front-end airflow simulations using CFD codes and supporting software in Windows, Linux/UNIX, and HPC environments.
• Use engineering tools such as ANSA, STAR-CCM+, POWERFLOW/EXA-POWERFLOW, FLUENT, HYPERWORKS, and other internal codes as appropriate.
• Support or lead aerodynamic and front-end airflow development testing at the GM Kelly Aerodynamics Lab and offsite facilities.
• Collaborate with Design Studio, SMT, Program Teams, Engineering, and Manufacturing to integrate aerodynamic and front-end airflow features throughout vehicle development.
• Participate fully in vehicle development activities and proactively use simulation and test results to guide vehicle design decisions.
• Communicate aerodynamic and front-end airflow results, risks, recommendations, and development plans during standard reviews, peer reviews, program meetings, and gate reviews.
• Support or lead final validation and certification of vehicle aerodynamic performance.
• Support wind-noise, coast-down, track, and other vehicle performance testing as required.
• Benchmark competitive vehicles and apply relevant findings to program development.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable engineering environment.

Connaissances

Aerodynamics expertise

CFD analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project planning

Outils

ANSA

STAR-CCM+

POWERFLOW/EXA-POWERFLOW

FLUENT

HYPERWORKS

Wind tunnel testing

Description du poste

General Motors Company is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer or Senior Engineer to support or lead the development of optimized vehicle aerodynamic performance and front-end airflow solutions that enable fuel economy, range, ride and handling, energy efficiency, and lap-time objectives.

This role collaborates cross-functionally with Design Studio, SMT, Program Teams, Engineering, and Manufacturing to develop and integrate cost-effective solutions that balance aerodynamic performance, thermal