AVD Brake Subsystem Architect

Descripción

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.  

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.

The Role

AVD Brake Subsystem Architect

Serve as an AVD designing engineer and the technical lead for a team of Brake engineers in the advanced development of passenger vehicles and light trucks.   The role focuses on successful definition of requirements, design, analysis, performance & compartment integration in combination with meeting all imperatives.

Candidates need to be familiar with GM’s advanced development process as well as the broader vehicle development process – design, development, and validation.  

Responsibilities of this position will demand a unique combination of technical strength and team leadership abilities as well as creativity, organizational agility, and a considerable level of initiative and independent judgment.

What You'll Do

• Guide team in the development of detailed, clean-sheet brake component and sub-system designs
• Meet math and part design deliverables on time and with excellence, consistent with performance, cost, mass, investment, and quality requirements
• Lead regular Team ‘Design Review’ Meetings, promoting and verifying subsystem design robustness – delivering relevant technical training, driving program and subsystem communications, ensuring on-time high-quality completion of standard deliverables (e.g. Design Development Reviews, Advanced Master Parts List, Engineering Logbook, Find the Floor, DFMEA, e-Peer Review, Math Sync/VVA, CAE evaluation, etc.)
• Drive action plan generation and follow-up for major ongoing issues, reporting status to AVD Core PDT 
• Act as the technical point of contact for AVD Brake Systems, answering questions from APEMs, other SMTs, AVSEs, Perf Integration, etc. on new content and new programs prior to DE assignment  
• Complete feasibility studies for upcoming/proposed vehicle programs, evaluating potential design alternatives, recommending program direction based on cost, mass, timing and customer needs
• Facilitate ATW insertion and support design-tool development and rollout  
• Drive collaboration between Chassis Designing Engineers, ETL, TSs, as well as other key areas of the organization (CAE, Vehicle Architecture, Cost Estimating, Performance Integration, Manufacturing, Service Engineering, Body, HVAC, Powertrain, etc.) to creatively and jointly develop the optimal overall vehicle solution
• Support downstream release community by ensuring design maturity at program transition and providing sourcing inputs while delivering systems prepared for development, validation and production
• Attend Brake Systems ETL meetings as AVD representative 
• Translate lessons learned into best practices
• Complete the technical mentoring of other less experienced AVD DEs, and support technical training plans for new-hires in the AVD Brake Community
• Support/Lead peer reviews and supplier technical reviews 
• Drive communication/awareness of new technology 
• Oversee the brake team’s development and maintenance of UG Math in TeamCenter environment
• Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of design
• 5+ years of experience in brake systems or related chassis engineering
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual or difficult
• Oral and written communication skills
• Experience leading or mentoring a team
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others
• In-depth knowledge of various brake system types and their components
• Understanding of brake dynamics, kinematics and key interfaces
• In-depth understanding of brake performance requirements 
• Experience working in or with the advanced vehicle development environment
• Ability to review brake system math data in Teamcenter/ UG 
• Familiarity with brake manufacturing processes
• Expert in engineering operations, processes and best practices
• Experienced in quality systems management (DFA, DFSS, etc.) 
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Mechanical or Electrical 
• DFSS Black Belt Certification

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• 7+ years of experience in Brake Systems and knowledge of industry trends
• Experience supporting multiple aspects and phases of vehicle design/development (Design, Development, Validation, Service, etc.)
• Experience with UG tools to evaluate Brake system performance
• Masters of Science in Engineering

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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