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 Technical Specialist (TS) is a recognized technical leader responsible for addressing the most complex challenges in the vehicle structure domain. The TS supports structural subsystem development from requirements definition through virtual analysis and performance validation, while collaborating globally with AVD, DREs, VDDV, Quality Engineering, Safety, Purchasing, and Validation teams.
The TS will lead and support multiple Advanced Technical Work (ATW) projects and technology proposals aimed at creating a more integrated vehicle structure. These efforts will inform updated performance requirements, business case development, and long‑term technology roadmaps. A key focus of the role is driving design integration and engineering simplification across the architectural product portfolio.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
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Lead as the global single point contact for body or chassis structure subsystems and the integration aspects across the commodities, with emphasis to align component, system, safety, and validation requirements across teams.
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Provide expert judgment and analysis for the design, development, and implementation of engineering solutions across the structural/isolation TS components.
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Support Global Safety and Field Investigations issues and Emerging Issue Identification investigations.
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Comprehend component cost, mass, and quality targets working across subsystems to identify and implement strategies that enable ideal balanced solutions.
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Support the development of new technologies to better model the performance of structural integrated solutions.
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Mentor and provide consultation as necessary to TSs, VSEs, DREs, ETLs, EGMs, and GPSC.
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Manage and maintain proper technical documentation ensuring integration across structural TS components:
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Ensure Global subsystem/component technical specifications and test procedures templates (SSTS/CTS/GMW) have cross functional alignment.
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Ensure templated component timing plans are strategically aligned for efficiency across the GVDP framework elements.
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Ensure interface control document (ICD) templates are aligned and conduct in-depth ICD reviews across integration areas.
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Maintain all Peer Review template instructions
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Develop, maintain, and approve commodity specific SORs and SOR templates.
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Create, update, and maintain sourcing strategy with the Purchasing Commodity Manager and Engineering Technical Leader and participate in appropriate ECTs.
Your Skills and Abilities ( Required Qualifications)
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Math, IT, Physics, Computer Science, or Chemistry
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5+ years of relevant engineering experience
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
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Master’s Degree in Engineering or other Advanced Degree
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Expertise in engineering design of Body Structures, Chassis Structure components, or equivalent experience
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Advanced knowledge of FMVSS Crash regulations and Technical Specifications
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Knowledge of advanced high strength alloy materials, processes, and tooling
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Understand engineering theory and principles of thin walled and cast structures
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Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma
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Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
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Knowledge of Immersive Technologies and applications for continued use
