Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. This position requires an employee to be onsite 3 times per week . Other than the 3 times per week on site, the employee’s role enables them to work at a GM facility or off-site as frequently as needed or desired.
Please note: Role subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Successful candidates must either be a U.S. Person (defined by U.S. law as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
About GM Defense:
GM Defense delivers integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, and autonomy and connectivity solutions to global defense, security, and government markets. The exceptional reliability of GM Defense’s technologies results from decades of proven performance and billions of dollars spent in independent research and development by its parent, General Motors, a world leader in global design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. For more information, please visit www.gmdefensellc.com.
The Role:
The Vehicle Dynamics and Loads Prediction CAE Engineer position duties include building and running Multi-body Dynamics models for Automotive Vehicle Dynamics applications including Ride and Handling and Loads in direct support of GM Defense.
What You'll Do :
Directly working with designers, release engineers, validation engineers, test engineers, and chief engineers to support the vehicle dynamics and chassis loads as well as ride and handling assessments on GM Defense projects. This will primarily be done by building multi body dynamics models and utilize to:
- Establish optimized suspension and steering kinematic and compliance properties.
- Virtually integrate chassis tuning parts to meet vehicle-level ride, handling and steering targets.
- Optimize body and chassis structure cross-functionally with appropriate teams.
- Predict chassis interface loads to facilitate body and chassis systems.
- Integrate control systems as required for performance simulations.
- Further virtual development capability by creating new CAE load cases consistent with objective tests and subjective evaluations.
- Integrate cross-functional vehicle dynamics model including chassis & propulsion controls and physics and act as a single point of contact for users inside and outside of the team.
- Continually improve fidelity of chassis / vehicle models.
- Support / enable transition from hardware/on-road based development to lab and CAE environments through collaboration with vehicle development and objective test counterparts.
- Interpersonal skills involving ability to work effectively cross‐functionally and cross‐culturally to grow relationships and partnerships.
- Ability to communicate, empower and influence others to enable world class designs, packaging efficiency and vehicle integration across SMT’s and Development teams.
Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Naval Engineering required.
- 3-5 years of relevant CAE engineering experience.
- Experience with multibody and/or controls integration Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools such as ADAMS/MotionView, Simpack, Carsim, Carmarker, MATLAB/Simulink or other similar CAE tools.
- Proven ability to work in teams, balancing technical theory with practical limitations.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
