Controls Project Manager – Chassis
General Motors
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Milford • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Lead the development of new chassis features and technologies using the Design First mindset and principals
- Plan project execution for manpower, tools, and test beds through the proof of concept phase
- Prepare new chassis feature for hand off to production team. Documentation, Calibration Strategy, and Systems Requirements.
- Lead Assess current TRL for a new chassis technologies
- Prepare project plans to achieve TRL level 6 through planned gate reviews.
- Explore the problem using low-fidelity models and simple control structures early.
- Identify key constraints, operating envelopes, and failure modes before choosing an architecture.
- Increase model fidelity as the design converges and uncertainty decreases.
- Validate requirements, assumptions, and safety considerations early through simulation.
- Document alternatives, decisions, and rationale at each design milestone.
Requirements
- In-depth engineering design knowledge in one or more of: Automotive suspension, brake, steering systems, and driveline systems
- Vehicle dynamics understanding and ability to evaluate in simulation or in-vehicle
- Demonstrated self-starter who can work independently and deal with ambiguity
- 5 or more years of controls and/or diagnostic related development, test or validation experience
- Experience creating MatLab/SimuLink models
- Understanding of vehicle modelling tools such as CarSim or CarMaker and ability to integrate with SimuLink models
- High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
- DFSS Certification Preferred
- MS in Engineering Design release engineering experience
- Expert capability using vehicle modelling tools such as CarSim or CarMaker
- Expert experience in vehicle dynamics
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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
engineering designcontrols developmentdiagnostic developmenttest validationMatLabSimuLinkvehicle dynamicsvehicle modellingCarSimCarMaker
Soft Skills
self-starterindependent workdealing with ambiguityinterpersonal skillsoral communicationwritten communicationanalytical ability
Certifications
DFSS Certification