General Motors · 1 day ago
Technical Specialist - Body and Chassis Structure
General Motors is redefining mobility through innovative design and technology. The Technical Specialist will lead complex challenges in vehicle structure, supporting subsystem development and driving design integration across teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead as the global single point contact for body or chassis structure subsystems and the integration aspects across the commodities, with emphasis to align component, system, safety, and validation requirements across teams
Provide expert judgment and analysis for the design, development, and implementation of engineering solutions across the structural/isolation TS components
Support Global Safety and Field Investigations issues and Emerging Issue Identification investigations
Comprehend component cost, mass, and quality targets working across subsystems to identify and implement strategies that enable ideal balanced solutions
Support the development of new technologies to better model the performance of structural integrated solutions
Mentor and provide consultation as necessary to TSs, VSEs, DREs, ETLs, EGMs, and GPSC
Manage and maintain proper technical documentation ensuring integration across structural TS components:
Ensure Global subsystem/component technical specifications and test procedures templates (SSTS/CTS/GMW) have cross functional alignment
Ensure templated component timing plans are strategically aligned for efficiency across the GVDP framework elements
Ensure interface control document (ICD) templates are aligned and conduct in-depth ICD reviews across integration areas
Maintain all Peer Review template instructions
Develop, maintain, and approve commodity specific SORs and SOR templates
Create, update, and maintain sourcing strategy with the Purchasing Commodity Manager and Engineering Technical Leader and participate in appropriate ECTs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Math, IT, Physics, Computer Science, or Chemistry
5+ years of relevant engineering experience
Preferred
Master's Degree in Engineering or other Advanced Degree
Expertise in engineering design of Body Structures, Chassis Structure components, or equivalent experience
Advanced knowledge of FMVSS Crash regulations and Technical Specifications
Knowledge of advanced high strength alloy materials, processes, and tooling
Understand engineering theory and principles of thin walled and cast structures
Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma
Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
Knowledge of Immersive Technologies and applications for continued use
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
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