Lead Integration Engineer - Body and Chassis Structures

Description

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Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

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The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Lead Integration Engineer to support the development of next-generation, industry-leading Body and Chassis Structures. This role is critical to advancing our product portfolio through the integration of new features, advanced materials, and innovative technologies across engineering subsystems.

The successful candidate will lead all aspects of product development, including requirement definition, design execution, validation, and testing throughout the full vehicle lifecycle. This position requires strong technical leadership to guide and coordinate cross-functional teams while collaborating closely with design, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality organizations.

In this role, you will lead product development and integration activities for Body and Chassis Structures by applying engineering tools, processes, and best practices to meet program objectives. You will also provide technical leadership in concept development and load path optimization, mentoring engineers and designers to deliver robust, high-performing solutions.

This position requires a high degree of creativity, strategic thinking, and problem-solving ability to address complex engineering challenges. You will evaluate and advocate for innovative approaches to improve product quality and contribute to long-term engineering strategies and policies.

The ideal candidate is committed to deepening their technical expertise, excels in communication and project management, and demonstrates a strong passion for tackling complex challenges and delivering effective solutions.

At General Motors, we are committed to supporting your career growth and development. This role provides opportunities to build a strong professional network and expand your leadership capabilities.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Demonstrate strong technical expertise in Body Structures, including upper and lower components, systems integration, load paths, validation, and best practices

• Collaborate with Body Chief Engineers and System Architects to develop optimized designs

• Balance design intent, vehicle system engineering (VSE), and studio requirements to achieve program objectives

• Lead and support Design Release Engineers (DREs) in optimizing performance, cost, mass, investment, and dimensional consistency

• Define and establish capability targets for components and subsystems

• Apply tools such as VSM, CAE, and physical mockups to validate dimensional strategies

• Engage with manufacturing plants to assess current product performance and identify improvement opportunities

• Lead System Design Reviews and actively evaluate SSTS requirements

• Validate dimensional capability of Body-in-White (BIW) to ensure proper body fit

• Mentor and develop engineering team members

• Ensure GD&T strategies align with dimensional capability and assembly processes

• Partner with Manufacturing to develop and execute structural validation plans on schedule

• Build strong relationships with assembly plant subject matter experts

• Coordinate special builds to demonstrate and validate assembly process capability

• Participate in Design Reviews Based on Test Results (DRBTR)

• Champion body fit strategy and associated build processes

• Lead supplier engagement for issue resolution and program timing reviews

• Share key learnings across programs and platforms to drive continuous improvement

• Collaborate with studio teams to define and align design criteria

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering

• 8 years of relevant engineering experience

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including stamping, sheet metal formability, and vehicle assembly (BOP), along with dimensional strategies

• Ability to interpret CAE results and apply findings to design and validation activities

• Strong understanding of engineering operations, processes, and best practices

• Comprehensive knowledge of specification and release systems

• Experience across all phases of vehicle development programs

• Proven leadership, mentoring, and team motivation skills

• Strategic mindset with the ability to develop scalable solutions across multiple programs and variants

• Advanced analytical skills to solve complex engineering challenges

• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and make timely, effective decisions

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master of Science in Engineering

• DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) Black Belt Certification

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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 is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

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