Studio Design Engineer (SDE)

About the role

General Motors is looking for a Studio Design Engineer (SDE) in Shanghai, reporting full time to the Advanced Technical Center. The SDE integrates and balances vehicle models with design, working at a systems level during the early stages of vehicle development, in partnership with Architecture, SMT, Performance, Human Factors and Manufacturing. The role is on-site.

Key responsibilities

• Create and provide initial vehicle layout proposals to the Advanced Design teams, with input from Advanced Planning, Design and AVD leadership, including competitive landscape and cost considerations.
• Create and/or lead engineering, packaging and "what-if" studies for next-generation programs and architectures.
• Delegate tasks and studies to Integration Design, Performance and SMT engineers.
• Develop architectural criteria, body-side development and vehicle layouts, and support size, proportion, vision models and seating properties.
• Support the development of design surfaces in digital and full-size/scale clay models, clinics and VR/MR mockups.
• Integrate regional and global requirements and develop alternatives to meet regional and brand needs.
• Take part in engineering and program meetings, represent Design, Architecture and Surface Integration, and lead collaboration among stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Resolve packaging issues such as interferences, space and performance violations while protecting architectural bandwidths.
• Work closely with JV partners from PFI to VDR, interface with the Advanced Vehicle Configuration and Feasibility teams, and support GVDP deliverables.
• Work with the Studio Technical Lead so design strategies are reflected in upfront proposals, and present engineering studies to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• More than 7 years of combined experience in architecture, vehicle attributes, exterior or interior, closure, surface integration or similar, preferably in a design studio environment.
• Ability to work under a tight, demanding schedule, with initiative and independence.
• Ability to influence peers and indirect team members without direct control.

Required skills

• Extensive CAD (NX) capability.
• Ability to prepare materials, presentations and reports and influence cross-functional leadership.
• Preferred: understanding of Studio deliverables within the GVDP process, knowledge of the global and local competitive vehicle landscape, vehicle-level optimization decisions, and experience with Pro-Dim and general arrangement drawings.