Safety Performance Integration Engineer - Structure Performance (GPSSC)

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. 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.

GM's Global Product Safety, Systems and Certification (GPSSC) organization is seeking a Safety Performance Integration Engineer for Structure Performance to help make our vision of zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion a reality.

The Role

As the Safety Performance Integration Engineer, you will work on development and validation of vehicle crash safety systems on future vehicle programs.

Hold responsibility for crashworthiness development of vehicle structure for GM Vehicle Programs.

Support engineering projects by demonstrating initiative, creativity, independent judgment, and project management throughout the vehicle development process.

Synthesize physical and virtual test results with respect to safety technical requirements.

Work with global teams in a collaborative environment.

Provide technical direction while working with multiple functional groups.​

What You’ll Do

Understand and apply GM Safety Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) standard work procedures for delivering quality models and simulation results.

Use CAE to lead the vehicle design, while balancing all applicable Global Safety Requirements

Perform CAE simulations to evaluate full vehicle crashworthiness performance for high-speed Frontal, Side, and/or Rear impact load cases using LS-DYNA software.

Generate feasible and timely vehicle design recommendations and technical solutions to meet safety performance targets as documented in the Vehicle Technical Specifications (VTS) and achieve balance safety performance which also account for the results of crash simulations for the major safety load cases.

Work with engineering functions, program teams, suppliers, manufacturing, and others to implement design changes as required

Use advanced CAE tools and methods (Variation Study/DOE/DFSS/MDO) to optimize the structural designs and improve structural efficiency

Physical safety test support at the Milford Vehicle Proving Grounds including test requests, test, post-test teardowns, interpretation of results, issue resolution follow-through, and comparison of CAE to test results.

Present performance status at appropriate forums on regular basis.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical preferred, or related field of study

4+ years of combined experience in application in virtual CAE, CAE design, and/or physical testing relating to vehicle development, particularly with LS-DYNA

Willingness to learn new skills and adapt expeditiously

Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others

High level of analytical ability to solve challenging problems and to integrate complex systems

Knowledge of statistical and optimization tools and techniques

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

Knowledge of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)

Experience with ANSA

Working knowledge of Unigraphics, TeamCenter, and VisMockup

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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}.

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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.

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