VDDV Modeling Technical Specialist
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Warren, OH - USA
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Job 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. Were turning todays impossible into tomorrows 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 peopleas we aim to makedriving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.
Relocation:
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The Role:
The Global VDDV/CAE Modeling Technical Specialist serves as GMs highest-level technical authority in 3D finite element modeling methods supporting structural safety and NVH development. This role defines enterprise modeling strategy standards and long-term capability direction across global VDDV and partner engineering organizations. The Technical Specialist delivers measurable business impact through improved model fidelity efficiency reuse automation and reduced dependence on physical developmenttesting while advancing GMs leadership in virtual engineering.
What Youll Do (Responsibilities):
Serve as GMs global technical authority and subject matter expert for subsystem- and vehicle-level 3D FEA modeling methods across multiple physics domains and solver environments including LS-Dyna OptiStruct and Abaqus.
Define govern and continuously improve enterprise modeling standards best practices quality criteria and technical roadmaps for CAE model development integration and reuse.
Set strategic technical direction for next-generation modeling capabilities including pre-processing process automation simulation process and data management and custom GM toolkits.
Lead resolution of the organizations most complex and ambiguous modeling challenges including issues that span multiple vehicle systems functions suppliers or development programs.
Drive step-change improvements in simulation capability model quality throughput and hardware avoidance by translating new tools methods and emerging technologies into scalable GM applications.
Influence and align global VDDV teams technical specialists in adjacent functions and cross-functional partners to close workflow gaps and enable integrated vehicle simulation.
Benchmark GM methods and tools against industry leaders competitors suppliers and external technical forums to ensure GMremainsat the forefront of virtual engineering.
Partner with software suppliers to shape product roadmaps and advance tool capabilities in areas that are strategically important to GM.
Mentor and elevate the technical capability of VDDV engineers through coaching method development technical reviews and deployment of best-in-class modeling practices.
Serve as a technical review and escalation authority for global VDDV peer reviews and other critical technical decision forums.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
Bachelors degreein Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Engineering Mechanics ora relatedengineering discipline.
10 years of industry and engineering experience with deepexpertisein virtual engineering (CAE) tools methods and structural FEA modeling.
Recognized technical depth in CAE structural analysis tools such as ANSA/META LS-Dyna Abaqus OptiStruct Nastran NX HyperMeshSimLab or equivalent platforms.
Demonstrated record of defining and implementing technical standards methods or processes that are adopted across multiple teams or organizations.
Demonstrated ability to lead through technical influence including aligning stakeholders across functions without direct organizational authority.
Proven ability to translate emerging technologies tools and methods into practical engineering applications that deliver measurable business results.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and mentor others in the deployment of advanced modeling methods and quality standards.
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders.
Proven pattern of professional behavior supported by strong business results and sustained technical leadership.
Ability to connect with andleverageexternal technical resources including software suppliers business consortia SAE and other industry partners.
Recognition among peers as a technical leader with broad credibility inside and beyond the immediate workgroup.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
15 years of industry and engineering experience including 5 years in structures safety NVH or closely related vehicle development disciplines.
Advanced degreein Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Engineering Mechanics ora related field.
Master Black Belt certification.
Experience leading enterprise improvements in simulation process and data management FEA pre-processing process automation or custom engineering toolkit development.
External technical visibility through supplier collaboration technical consortia conference participationstandardsactivity or published technical work.
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