Studio Design Engineer

Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as on-site. The successful candidate is expected to report to the Advanced Technical Center full time.

The Role -

This role will play a critical position to support production work.

The Role & What You’ll Do

• Create & Provide to the Advanced Design teams initial vehicle layout proposals with coarse input from Advanced Planning, Design, and AVD Leadership. Including consideration of the competitive landscape as well as cost imperative considerations
• Create and / or lead engineering, packaging, “what if” studies for next generation program and architecture development for the advanced studio
• Delegate tasks and studies to Integration Design Engineers, Performance Engineers, and SMT Engineers as appropriate
• Create and integrate initial architectural criteria section development, bodyside development, and architectural vehicle layouts into Advanced size and proportion and vision models as well as seating properties
• Support technical development of design surface in both digital and full size/scale clay models as well as clinic properties and VR/MR mockups
• Integrate regional/global requirements and develop alternatives to satisfy regional/brand needs
• Participate in Engineering/Program Meetings, representing Design, Architecture, and Surface Integration, and lead the collaboration of other stakeholders as required to resolve issues
• Resolve packaging issues such as interferences, space violations, and performance violations by creating alternative solutions while considering and protecting architectural bandwidths
• Lead issue resolution and escalation, work close with JV partners PFI to VDR
• Interface with the Advanced Vehicle Configuration and Feasibility teams as necessary
• Represent brand-specific requirements and provide input in new architecture development
• Support GVDP deliverables
• Work with Studio Technical Lead to ensure Design strategies are understood and driven into the upfront proposals
• Present engineering studies to senior level leadership

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) :

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
• >7 years of combined architecture, vehicle attribute, exterior or interior or closure, surface integration, prefer experience working in a Design Studio environment
• Extensive CAD (NX) capability
• Demonstrated ability to prepare materials, presentations, and influence varying levels of cross-functional leadership appropriately
• Ability to work under a tight, demanding schedule
• High level of initiative and ability to work independently with little direction/supervision
• Effective at influencing peers and indirect team members without direct control​

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Understanding of Studio deliverables within the GVDP process
• Extensive knowledge of the global and local competitive vehicle landscape
• Demonstrated ability to make vehicle level optimization decisions
• Recognized expertise in design and engineering requirement balancing including Driver Accommodation, Access, Interior Spaciness, Vision, Storage requirements
• Experience in the creation & comparisons of Pro-Dim’s & General Arrangement drawings

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

About GM

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