Descrição
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 Brake Systems VDDV Virtual Integration Engineer, you will leverage high-fidelity, multi-physics simulations to drive the design, integration, and validation of next-generation brake 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.
This position may be filled with a Senior Engineer or Engineer. The level for this role will be determined based on the selected candidate’s
qualifications, skills, and experience
What You’ll Do:
The role will lead brake system analysis and virtual test activities in support of Battery Electric Vehicle programs and technology development including but not limited to:
- Create structural and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation for brake system design, development, and validation
- Present results and generate actionable recommendations, based on analysis, as requested and in support of virtual review process
- Actively engage in Brake Product Development Teams (PDT)
- Actively engage in Vehicle Performance Integration Team meetings (VPIT) as required
- Collaborate 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
- Oversee integrated supplier CAE activities and provide technical direction as required
- Participate in Statement of Requirements (SOR) process
- Lead development of new CAE techniques to improve model accuracy and/or efficiency
- Participate in CAE focus groups.
- Generate CAE based product design solutions for current, new, and major programs
- Provide technical leadership for advanced technology development
- Perform complex design analysis
- Specify and balance system requirements
- Plan /implement test and/or development programs to support CAE, test, and design communities
- Stay abreast of new technology and competitive products
- Travel as required
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) - Senior Engineer:
- BS in Mechanical or Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering or a similar area of study
- 5 + years of relevant experience in CFD and/or FEA
- 2+ years of experience in analyzing, design and/or testing for brake noise
- Predicting frequencies and mode shapes using ABAQUS (or equivalent software)
- 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+
- 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
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) - Engineer:
- BS in Mechanical or Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering or a similar area of study
- 2 + years of relevant experience in CFD and/or FEA
- Experience in analyzing, design and/or testing for brake noise
- Predicting frequencies and mode shapes using ABAQUS (or equivalent software)
- 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+
- 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
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge - Senior Engineer:
- MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Knowledge of production manufacturing process for brake system components such as casting, forging, and machining
- Knowledge of hardware test methods for brake systems and components.
- Experience using ABAQUS for Brake Noise analysis, nonlinear dynamic analysis; experience with complex eigenvalue analysis and utilizing Multi-body System Dynamics
- Familiarity with tire modeling
- Familiarity with UG-NX CAD & CAE tools as well as MATLAB
- Experience in brake pad tribology
- Hands-on experience and passion for automotive products
- DFSS Black Belt Certification
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge - Engineer:
- MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Knowledge of production manufacturing process for brake system components such as casting, forging, and machining
- Knowledge of hardware test methods for brake systems and components.
- Experience using ABAQUS for Brake Noise analysis, nonlinear dynamic analysis; experience with complex eigenvalue analysis and utilizing Multi-body System Dynamics
- Familiarity with tire modeling
- Familiarity with UG-NX CAD & CAE tools as well as MATLAB
- Experience in brake pad tribology
- Hands-on experience and passion for automotive products
- DFSS Black Belt Certification
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Esta função é classificada como híbrida. Isso significa que o candidato selecionado deverá trabalhar no escritório/fábrica da GM pelo menos 3 vezes por semana {ou outra frequência ditada por seu gerente}.
Esta posição não é elegível para benefícios de relocação. Quaisquer custos de relocação serão de responsabilidade do candidato selecionado.
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