Vehicle Performance Engineer; Noise & Vibration - GM Defense

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The Role
GM Defense (GMD) is looking for an N&V Performance engineer that is interested in creating the future of GM Defense related vehicles. The GM Defense Performance Team is a dynamic, fast paced environment where every day provides a new problem to solve that is having an impact on our current & future defense ground vehicles. This includes participating in the AVD process, establishing vehicle level and subsystem requirements. Then following that project through protype builds, integrating the vehicle and then launching a new vehicle program.
The ideal GMD N&V Performance Engineer will have an interest in having a wide variety in their work content. They will also be interested in working cross functionally with multiple SMTs and the broader Performance Integration Team. This job will provide a mix of AVD work, lab development work, SMT support, Global Validation support, and Interactions with the GMD Quality and MFG organizations.
GMD N&V Performance Engineer will be a part of the team transforming how GMD develops vehicle, subsystem and component level N&V performance with a focus on leveraging virtual tools to enable defense industry VDP timelines. The N&V Performance Engineer will need to learn our current advanced vehicle design and hardware execution process with a focus on executing current vehicle programs while developing improved integration processes to help deliver N&V engineering solutions to our programs withing GM Defense.
What You'll Do
  • Perform pre-VPI N&V assessments of vehicle level & subsystem level performance for defense vehicles
  • Ensure all N&V component targets are defined in SOR prior to it being sent out for bid.
  • Conduct lab testing to develop requirements for any component on the vehicle; electrical modules, HVAC, interior components, etc....
  • Document results and communicate results to program teams at VPIT and also SMT / VDDV / VDT engineers as needed.
  • Support virtual engineering by engaging in the development of math-based tools and models.
  • Use all N&V data acquisition tools to conduct testing, LMS & HEAD systems.
  • Document lessons learned, support peer review and program review meetings.
  • Support PDT / CIT / PIT meetings as needed to resolve N&V AVD and Hardware performance issues.
  • Support performance engineers with lab testing to help root cause issues found in vehicles.
  • Interact with technicians, equipment & software suppliers, validation, SMTs, and other technical experts to implement existing test procedures (GMWs) and develop new test procedures as required for defense vehicles.
  • Provide technical support to vehicle program teams, SMT engineering organizations, validation, quality, and manufacturing.
  • Research latest N&V technologies related to lab testing and determine feasibility.
  • Participates in design/peer reviews.
  • Shares lessons learned with peers and Manager.
  • Keeps Manager informed of assignment status, timing, and technical issues.
  • Independently creates/manages project plans.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related Engineering degree
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to operate test vehicles.
  • 3+ years of Noise & Virbration experience
  • 5 years of Engineering experience
  • Proficient in data acquisition systems and test equipment; LMS & HEAD Acoustics
  • Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • 5+ years of DRE experience
  • IRT Co-Chair assignment
  • Experience using Teamcenter / NX / Vis Mockup
  • High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others, and ability to establish peer relationships.
  • Ability to prioritize work and resources, and work independently with minimal direction.
  • Experience in the defense industry

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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.
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.
The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee)
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