Simulation Lead Engineer (GPSSC)

Description
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
You will be responsible for leading the architectural development, technical execution, and mentoring of engineers conducting safety simulation for a vehicle architecture and for developing integration solutions to meet vehicle requirements.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Lead early program phases for packaging design to meet safety and post-crash electrical integrity (PCEI) requirements
• Develop and implement safety strategies for architectural development
• Provide technical leadership for Safety engineers conducting simulations; resolve issues and ensure closed loop learning from concept to production
• Coordinate and align virtual tracking vehicle selections, analytical deliverables, and program bandwidth with Safety Technical Lead's
• Maintain responsibility for analytical validation plans and issue tracking
• Act as Safety CAE point of contact for global CAE teams; proactively manage integration issues across CAE areas and Design
• Ensure quality, timely deliverables, and application of lessons learned across all vehicles in the architecture
• Identify opportunities to improve safety simulation accuracy; participate in Technical Specialists forums and optimize hardware use in build phases
• Stay current with CAE tools and industry trends; maintain leading CAE skills
• Actively engage with design, integration and performance teams; interpret and communicate results to stakeholders
• Mentor team members and provide architecture-related guidance on program-specific issues
• Coordinate Safety Model build/release and provide subsystem performance input for requirements definition
• Support optimization activities and strategies

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Biomedical, Biomechanics Engineering or similar disciplines
• 5+ years in safety and crashworthiness integration, CAE methods, and leadership
• Vehicle crashworthiness (front/side/rear), high voltage battery protection, and early design through simulation
• Advanced proficiency in LS-Dyna, Primer, MetaPost, ANSA, Hyperview, Animator, LS PrePost, LS-OPT
• Global safety regulations, consumer metrics, and program timing
• CAE model development/release, optimization techniques (DOE), and strong analytical problem-solving
• Autonomous Vehicle Development with Active Safety features; proven leadership and ability to manage ambiguity

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Industrial experience in cross functional and autonomous architecture work experience
• CAE capability development project work and process automation experience is desirable
• Global project experience with demonstrated ability to interact with global partners on a continual basis
• High ability to multi-task on different programs and projects.
• Stays current with, and anticipates, technical trends and advancement

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
About GM
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