Studio Design Engineer

Warren, MI, General Motors. Evaluate U.S., global, & emerging market passenger car exterior systems designs developed by Creative Designers. Balance engineering, manufacturing & other program imperatives including aerodynamics, mass & cost, with vehicle design theme intent. Integrate Studio surface with engineering criteria executing Decision Fixed Point Process. Evaluate data vectors & perform feasibility studies using UGNX, Teamcenter & Vismockup. Identify technical problems & develop engineering solutions related to full vehicle packages, Class A surface execution & component design intent including molding definition, window blackout, hardware fit, lamp interfaces, grille interfaces, door cut lines.

Support the UG surface release process to Styling Freeze (SF) & support surfacing groups in the development of final UG surfaces (SF-VDR), including surface verification process & activities.  Evaluate future designs against current & future component Technical/Sub-System Technical Specification, Vehicle Technical Specifications & certification compliance with FMVSS, UNECE, U.S.NCAP, & Euro-NCAP crash & durability standards, & IIHS ratings. Bachelor, Mechanical or Automotive Engineering, or related. 36 months experience as Engineer, identifying technical problems & developing engineering solutions related to full vehicle packages, Class A surface execution & component design intent including molding definition, window blackout, hardware fit, lamp interfaces, grille interfaces, door cut lines.