Virtual Propulsion Hydraulics Modeling Lead

VetJobs; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the virtual development of propulsion hydraulic systems. You will guide hardware teams, build models, and drive virtual calibration to reduce physical testing.

This role requires technical leadership across virtual engineering, test, hardware, controls, and calibration teams. You will mentor teammates, influence design decisions, and set direction for future virtual capabilities, including better models, automated methods, and reuse

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Approximately 10 or more years of engineering experience in propulsion systems, fluid systems, hydraulics, modeling and simulation, design, testing, controls, calibration, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of propulsion fluid-system physics and experience applying that knowledge to engine, transmission, or vehicle development.
• Experience developing, using, reviewing, and correlating system-level models for fluid, hydraulic, or propulsion applications.
• Experience with one or more 1D or system-simulation tools such as GT-SUITE, AMESim, MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, or equivalent.
• Experience leading difficult, cross-functional technical work from problem definition through implementation.
• Ability to explain complex technical issues clearly, make practical recommendations, and influence decisions without direct authority.
• Experience connecting simulation results with test data and product decisions, including understanding model limitations and uncertainty.
• Experience improving engineering methods, procedures, or tools and helping others use them consistently.
• Demonstrated behaviors aligned with Innovate Now, One Team, and Speak Fearlessly.
• DFSS Black Belt certification or equivalent structured problem-solving experience.

Responsibilities

• Guide propulsion-hydraulics product design using models, test results, and engineering judgment.
• Set the direction for future virtual capabilities, including better models and reduced testing.
• Develop and improve models that capture system behavior and failure modes; support requirements, design reviews, and validation.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering on architectures, sizing, tradeoffs, and operating limits.
• Coordinate with test teams to correlate models and plan focused testing, minimizing unnecessary testing.
• Work with controls to provide models supporting virtual calibration and earlier engineering decisions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to advance virtual engineering and calibration capabilities.
• Teach and mentor team members and customers on propulsion-hydraulics fundamentals, models, and how to apply results.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Modeling & simulation

Problem solving

Communication of complex issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related

Tools

GT-SUITE

AMESim

MATLAB/Simulink

Simscape

Job description

General Motors is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the virtual development of propulsion hydraulic systems. You will guide hardware teams, build models, and drive virtual calibration to reduce physical testing.

This role requires technical leadership across virtual engineering, test, hardware, controls, and calibration teams. You will mentor teammates, influence design decisions, and set direction for future virtual capabilities, including better models, automated methods, and reuse