General Motors
General Motors
General Motors is a global automotive and manufacturing company working across vehicle engineering, production, transportation, and information technology. Founded in 1908, GM develops technologies aimed at advancing mobility while pursuing its vision of zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. Its international operations bring together large, multidisciplinary teams focused on innovation, sustainable transportation, and the future of the automotive industry.

Tactical Vehicle Armor Designer - GM Defense (Hybrid)

Design and integrate tactical vehicle armor and related subsystems for GM Defense. Use Siemens NX to develop models and manufacturing documentation while supporting survivability, production, and defense vehicle programs.

Description

  • Design, integrate, and refine armor systems for tactical vehicles
  • Develop Siemens NX 3D models, complex assemblies, and manufacturing drawings
  • Engineer vehicle armor systems, installation kits, blast-mitigation components, and spall-liner integrations
  • Calculate weight distribution, payload capacity, and center of gravity
  • Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles to welding, heavy machining, and sheet-metal fabrication
  • Establish consistent modeling methods and design processes
  • Conduct standards, best-practice, modeling, and clearance analyses
  • Lead and contribute to formal and informal design reviews
  • Maintain material, mass, and part specifications in NX files
  • Support CAE investigations and use NX results to improve subsystem and component designs
  • Support the Global Vehicle Development Process and maintain mathematical fidelity throughout each cycle
  • Integrate component and subsystem designs into complete systems independently
  • Evaluate design studies and alternatives, contributing to program-direction recommendations
  • Track product developments and industry trends
  • Contribute to lessons learned, best-practice updates, and team learning sessions
  • Communicate proactively with stakeholders
  • Deliver system and subsystem parts within schedule and quality requirements
  • Support product change-management activities
  • Work with manufacturing teams and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Work from the designated location at least three days per week under the hybrid arrangement
  • Travel less than 25%

Requirements

  • Associate degree or equivalent professional experience
  • At least five years of mechanical design experience
  • Background in defense, armored vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, or tactical equipment
  • Advanced Siemens NX (UG NX) or comparable CAD experience with large-assembly management and parametric modeling
  • Strong knowledge of high-strength steels, military-grade aluminum, composites, and ballistic materials
  • Expertise in ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards
  • Proficiency with NX, Teamcenter, VisMockup, specifications, and data-management tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal abilities for effective collaboration with global partners
  • Working knowledge of CAE and eGD&T
  • Knowledge of product design and manufacturing processes, including injection molding, stamping, casting, extrusion, and machining
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes used in vehicle development
  • Ability to independently resolve highly complex problems and guide teams toward consensus
  • Understanding of specification and release terminology and systems
  • Must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee
  • Must not need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
  • Role is subject to export-control restrictions

Benefits

  • Access to benefits and Total Rewards resources from the first day of employment
  • Inclusive environment supporting employee well-being, belonging, and career growth
  • Reasonable accommodations available for candidates with disabilities
  • Travel requirement below 25%
  • Relocation expenses are not covered and remain the candidate’s responsibility

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