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General Motors

Builds cars, trucks and SUVs for drivers

Lead Development Engineer

Mechanical EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeMilford, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • At least 8 years of total engineering experience is required.
  • At least 3 years of vehicle development experience in Ride and Handling, Noise and Vibration, Energy/Drive Quality, Chassis Controls, Vehicle Controls and/or Calibration, including integration centers, is required.
  • In-depth knowledge of hardware, software, and calibration interfaces is required.
  • The candidate must lead vehicle performance work cooperatively with Systems, Controls, Propulsion, Software, and other Integration teams, as well as suppliers, to deliver requirements on time and with quality and achieve balanced vehicle performance.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to motivate and inspire employees to high performance are required.
  • The candidate must balance innovation and execution to create solutions while executing on the critical path.
  • The candidate must be able to deal with ambiguity.
  • Broad knowledge of the vehicle development process and key deliverables is required.
  • A DFSS Black Belt is required.
  • The candidate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle regularly and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.
  • Travel is required as needed.
  • The candidate must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
  • The position is subject to export control restrictions.
  • The candidate must report to the assigned location at least three times per week, or at another frequency dictated by the manager.
  • The selected candidate must travel less than 25% for the role.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Vehicle Performance Integration Team.
  • Lead the Vehicle Performance Integration Team and Development-Validation Review, using data-driven decisions and relevant topics.
  • Guide vehicle performance balance across integration groups, assure high-performing vehicles, and serve as the program’s single point of performance integration.
  • Participate in Global Vehicle Build Request planning for Mule, IVER, and PPV vehicle builds.
  • Provide tuning direction and prioritization in Energy, Vehicle Dynamics, Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Drivability, and overall vehicle performance; ensure integration is completed on time for production milestones.
  • Manage and prioritize the IVER vehicle shared-property usage file to ensure tuning releases and validation are completed on time.
  • Develop vehicle technical specifications and validate them against requirements.
  • Participate in the change-control process for all vehicle systems.
  • Manage vehicle-development fleet usage and counts within the annual budget allocation.
  • Lead vehicle buy-off rides, presenting vehicle performance status and issue lists.
  • Support the Global Vehicle Chief Engineer through Vehicle Architecture and Product Integration Review and Product Engineering Team meetings and reviews.
  • Follow safety precautions and requirements and prioritize safety during all work activities.
  • Provide vehicle-performance execution communications to leadership as required.
  • Support the Vehicle Performance Manager in developing processes and tools and expanding future capabilities for defense ground-vehicle development.
  • Work directly with government customers and defense-industry technical partners on vehicle programs.
  • Coordinate and lead customer visits and evaluations onsite at MPG or Warren.
  • Support testing at customer facilities, including Army bases, Aberdeen, NATC, and Yuma, as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master of Science degree in engineering or business is preferred.
  • Experience on military or government projects is preferred.
  • Experience in both advanced and execution vehicle-performance roles is preferred.
  • Five to ten years of vehicle-development experience across multiple disciplines of Ride and Handling, Noise and Vibration, Energy/Drive Quality, Chassis Controls, Vehicle Controls and/or Calibration, including integration centers, is preferred.
  • Two to three years of SMT Design Release Engineer experience is preferred.
  • Two to three years of management or equivalent people-leader experience is preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of truck vehicle integration and military ground wheeled vehicles is preferred.

About the Company

General Motors

Builds cars, trucks and SUVs for drivers

General Motors designs, builds and sells cars, trucks and SUVs for individual drivers and commercial fleets, with gasoline and electric models across mainstream and luxury markets. Its Chevrolet and GMC brands cover pickups and utility vehicles, while Cadillac focuses on luxury and Buick sells passenger vehicles. The group sells vehicles and replacement parts mainly through independent dealers, which handle customer sales, maintenance and repairs. Its captive finance subsidiary, GM Financial, earns revenue from vehicle loans and leases and also finances dealer inventories. General Motors traces its roots to 1908 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Detroit, MI
Founded
1908

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