Description
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:
The Virtual Design, Development, and Validation (VDDV) team is at the forefront of advanced engineering at General Motors, applying state-of-the-art CAE methods to help achieve our vision of Zero Emissions, Zero Crashes, and Zero Congestion.
As a Fuel Systems VDDV Virtual Integration Engineer, you will leverage high-fidelity, multi-physics simulations to drive the design, integration, and validation of next-generation fuel systems across GM’s award-winning vehicle portfolio. You will play a critical role in connecting component-level physics to full-vehicle system performance, working across domains to ensure robust, optimized designs.
This role also offers the opportunity to shape the future of virtual engineering by developing advanced simulation methodologies, automation tools, and data-driven workflows that enhance speed, accuracy, and decision-making across the enterprise.
We are seeking highly motivated engineers with a passion for CAE innovation, system-level thinking, and technical leadership.
What You'll Do:
- Create structural and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation for fuel system design, development, and validation (1st)
- Present results and generate actionable recommendations, based on analysis, as requested and in support of virtual review process (2nd)
- Actively engage in Fuel Product Development Teams (PDT)
- Actively engage in Vehicle Performance Integration Team meetings (VPIT) as required
- Collaborate cross-functionally and globally with design release, development, and validation engineers to lead the development of new virtual test and validation methods
- Develop, track, and update CAE portion of Analysis, Development, and Validation plan
- Write clear and concise engineering reports documenting analysis work
- Collaborate and lead integrated suppliers in the application of virtual test and validation methods for vehicle programs
- Oversee integrated supplier CAE activities and provide technical direction as required
- Participate in Statement of Requirements (SOR) process
- Support the development of new CAE techniques to improve model accuracy and/or efficiency
- Support CAE focus groups.
- Generate technical solutions for current, new, and major vehicle programs
- Perform complex design analysis
- Specify and balance system requirements
- Plan and implement test and/or development programs to support CAE, test, and design communities
- Stay abreast of new technology and competitive products
- Travel as required
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities.
- BS in Mechanical or Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering
- 5+ years relevant professional experience
- Exhibit appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to effectively lead business partners to develop and meet mutual goals/shared success
- Commitment to fostering a culture of psychological safety, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to lead in ambiguous situations
- High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex
- High level of oral and written communication skills
- Predicting fluid flow in closed channels and tanks using Star CCM+ (or equivalent) .
- Predicting deflections and strains of metallic, thermoplastic or elastomeric automotive components using ABAQUS (or equivalent software) nonlinear geometries and materials.(2nd)
- Predicting frequencies and mode shapes using ABAQUS (or equivalent software)(2nd)
- Predicting fatigue life using DesignLife (or equivalent software) and strains from ABAQUS (or equivalent software) or hardware test
- Familiarity with a variety of CAE modeling tools including but not limited to LS-Dyna, ABAQUS, SimSolid, OptiStruct and Star CCM+
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge:
- MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Knowledge of production manufacturing process for fuel system components such as casting, forging, and machining
- Knowledge of hardware test methods for fuel systems and components.
- Familiarity with UG-NX CAD & CAE tools as well as MATLAB
- DFSS Black Belt Certification
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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