Simulation Lead Engineer (GPSSC)

Simulation Lead Engineer (GPSSC)

Location

Warren, Michigan

Job Type Full time

Posted Oct 23 2026

Job Requisition JR-202623009

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:

• In this role, you will be responsible for leading architectural development, technical execution, and mentoring of engineers conducting safety simulation for a major program and for developing integration solutions to meet vehicle requirements.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Provide leadership in early program phases to CIT/Creative design for packaging solutions to meet safety and PCEI requirements.
• Optimize, coordinate and align TKV selections and VVA deliverables to comprehend program bandwidth, in coordination with Safety PTL / VPIM.
• Develop safety strategies for architectural development in coordination with VPOs, VPIMs, and PTLs
• Provide technical leadership to Safety CAE engineers conduction safety simulations for vehicle programs and participate in problem resolution.
• Establish plans to address non-sync and unplanned work in the context of program bandwidth
• Develop AUROS and support analytical PRTS issues on the architecture and coordinate with PTL.
• Maintain responsibility for analytical validation plan for all vehicles in the architecture in collaboration with safety PTL/VPIM/PVE.
• GMNA Safety CAE single point of contact for Global CAE teams that have shared responsibility for the architecture.
• Proactive coordination of Safety CAE integration issues across the architecture with other CAE areas and SMTs.
• Provides architecture related guidance to the team on program specific issues.
• Ensure closed loop learning from AVD to launch. Provide continuity during the VDP.
• Responsible for overall quality, on-time deliverables and application of lessons learned on all vehicles in the architecture.
• Identity opportunities to improve the accuracy and predictability of safety simulation and actively participate in GSO forums to share learnings.
• Seek to optimize the use of hardware in all build phases on all vehicles in the architecture.
• Keep up to date with the latest CAE tools/trends inside GM and across the industry and maintain industry leading CAE skills.
• Actively participate in Product Development Teams (PDT), Safety Performance Integration Teams (PIT), and Vehicle Performance Integration Teams (VPIT).
• Ensure that all projects are executed with quality and within allocated timeframes.
• Interpret, document, and communicate results to PDTs, PITs, VPITs, and other customers.
• Mentor other team members.
• Coordinate the Safety Master Model build and release for the architecture (Model SOR preparation, Weld tour review, model queries, Master Model checklist feedback to TCS)
• Provide performance into SORs for relevant subsystems.
• Support MDO and SPIO activities/strategy.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace or Biomechanics Engineering or similar disciplines
• 5+ years industry experience in safety and crashworthiness integration and CAE activities, using and leading with CAE methods
• Knowledgeable in vehicle crashworthiness and RESS protection
• Ability to drive early design using simulation
• Proficient in front/side/rear vehicle crashworthiness
• Expert Proficiency in Safety CAE Tools such as LS-Dyna, Primer, MetaPost, ANSA, Hyperview, Animator, LS PrePost, LS-OPT
• Knowledge of Global Safety Regulatory, Consumer Metrics and GM in-house requirements
• Abilities to transfer technologies into applications.
• Demonstrated effectiveness and work experience within program teams.
• Demonstrated ability with safety master model coordination, development and release process
• Expertise in GM Safety CAE procedures and optimization techniques (DOEs, MDOs, SPIOs)
• High degree of analytical ability with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Technical mentoring skills required.
• Stays current with, and anticipates, technical trends and advancements
• Global project experience with demonstrated ability to interact with global partners on a continual basis
• Knowledge of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)

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

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Physics or Math

• Experience in virtual CAE and physical testing for automotive structures crashworthiness

• ANSA and LS-DYNA experience

• Knowledge and experience with GM’s Global Vehicle Development Process

• 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

• Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

• Why Join Us

• We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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