Technical Specialist - Body and Chassis Structure

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

The Technical Specialist (TS) is a recognized technical leader responsible for addressing the most complex challenges in the vehicle structure domain. The TS supports structural subsystem development from requirements definition through virtual analysis and performance validation, while collaborating globally with AVD, DREs, VDDV, Quality Engineering, Safety, Purchasing, and Validation teams.

The TS will lead and support multiple Advanced Technical Work (ATW) projects and technology proposals aimed at creating a more integrated vehicle structure. These efforts will inform updated performance requirements, business case development, and long‑term technology roadmaps. A key focus of the role is driving design integration and engineering simplification across the architectural product portfolio.

What You’ll Do (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.

Your Skills and Abilities ( Required Qualifications)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Math, IT, Physics, Computer Science, or Chemistry

5+ years of relevant engineering experience

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) ​

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

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}.

The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.

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.

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