Job Information
General Motors CAE- Brake Systems in Warren, Michigan
Job Description
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren three times per week, at minimum.
The Role:
The Virtual Design, Development and Validation (VDDV) organization at General Motors is leading the charge to virtually design, develop and validate vehicle systems and components through the strategic utilization of CAE tools and methods. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our fast-paced team who are passionate to lead the industry in this transition.
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 participate in Brake and Fuel Product Development Teams (PDT)
Actively participate in Vehicle Performance Integration Team meetings (VPIT) as required
Collaborate with design release, development, and validation engineers on a regular basis in developing new components and systems
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 technical solutions for current, new, and major programs
Provide technical leadership for advanced technology development
Perform complex design analysis
Specify and balance system requirements
Plan and implement test and/or development programs to support CAE, test, and design communities
Stay abreast of new technology and competitive products
Travel as required
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
BS Engineering (mechanical or Aerospace) Will consider other Engineering disciplines if they have had experience with brake noise analysis
5+ years of relevant experience
2+ years experience working with design, testing for Brake Noise
Exhibit High level of verbal and written skills
2+ years using ABAQUS for Brake Noise analysis, nonlinear dynamic analysis; experience with complex eigenvalue analysis and utilizing Multi-body System Dynamics
Will consider someone with 2+ years of braking experience if they have another 3 years working on systems dealing with thermal, friction analysis
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)
MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
5 years using ABAQUS for Brake Noise analysis, nonlinear dynamic analysis; experience with complex eigenvalue analysis and utilizing Multi-body System Dynamics
Familiarity with a variety of CAE modeling tools including but not limited to LS-Dyna, AVL/EXCITE, and Star CCM+ Familiarity with tire modeling
Knowledge of production manufacturing process for brake system components such as casting, forging, and machining
Familiarity with UG-NX CAD & CAE tools as well as MATLAB
DFSS Black Belt Certification
Fluency in any of the following languages a plus: Spanish, German, Mandarin, Korean, Portuguese, Hindi/Kannada
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
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