Hybrid Staff Hardware Engineer

at General Motors

• Job title: Staff Hardware Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $134,700 - $207,600 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Assembly
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Warren, United States

About the role

• Mechanical Design Engineer leading the development of GM's next generation ECU designs in automotive. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage product launch timelines.

Responsibilities

• Execute mechanical design of ECUs per program timing, leading to successful launch of the product.
• Design mechanical components including castings, injection moldings, stampings, seals, electrical interface, PCBA mounts, connector interfaces and fastening.
• Perform design calculations, GD&T and tolerance stacks.
• Create 3D-CAD math and lead CAD reviews with stakeholders.
• Develop analysis and test plan for new designs, perform proof of concept tests and analysis.
• Create 2D-drawings for housing, sub-assemblies & PCB as per ASME standards.
• Perform FEA (Structural, Vibration, Mechanical shock, Fatigue), Modal analysis.
• Lead prototyping and testing, analyze test data, and make necessary adjustments to mechanical designs.
• Lead DFx activities with suppliers and implement cost optimization strategies into design.
• Work with electrical engineers and PCBA designers to integrate components into electro-mechanical systems.
• Build partnerships with functional peers internally within GM and externally at Tier 1 suppliers to align on ECU design per development cycles.
• Develop virtualization technologies that help accelerate and de-risk product development.
• Communicate design progress and risks to stakeholders and customers.
• Drive Mechanical design strategy for the enterprise.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 10+ years of engineering experience in design and development of active & passively cooled ECU designs.
• Exceptional collaboration and teamwork skills; demonstrated ability for working across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (NX and Teamcenter preferred), 2D drawings, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturability, and assembly.
• Proficiency in CAE skills (ANSYS, ABAQUS & Genesis).
• Strong analytical skills and engineering fundamentals in solid mechanics, material science, heat transfer, mechanism design, and manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience engaging with electronics manufacturers.
• Preferred: Master’s degree/PhD in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
• Preferred: Mechanical design of PCBAs, computers, or automotive electronics.
• Preferred: Strong understanding of thermal solutions and their application.
• Preferred: Knowledge of vibrational and structural analysis.
• Preferred: Experience with ASME Y14.5-2009 dimensioning & tolerancing standards.

Benefits

• GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.
• Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.