Computational Mechanics, Computer Aided Design Researcher

General Motors

Researcher developing AI powered tools embedded in CAD workflow for General Motors. Collaborating in R&D to innovate in computational mechanics and design optimization.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop computational geometry and mechanics algorithms that reason directly on CAD models to support design evaluation and optimization.
Research and prototype AI assisted generative design workflows that combine data driven methods with physics and geometry aware reasoning.
Build CAD integrated solutions within Siemens NX to enable pushbutton analysis, design exploration, and manufacturability checks.
Design and validate methods that balance learning based approaches with deterministic evaluation, ensuring results are explainable and repeatable.
Collaborate with cross functional partners in R&D, Manufacturing, Product Engineering and IT to transition research concepts into scalable engineering tools.
Communicate research outcomes through technical reports, demonstrations, and presentations to engineering and leadership audiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Graphics, or a related field.
OR MS Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Graphics, or a related field and 2+ years of equivalent experience.
Strong background in computational mechanics, numerical methods, or simulation-driven design.
Expertise in computational geometry or computer graphics, such as surface representations, geometry processing, feature detection, or geometric optimization.
Proficiency in Python and/or C/C#/C++ for algorithm development and research prototyping.
Experience applying machine learning to engineering or geometry-centric problems.
Ability to design rigorous experiments and validate results using appropriate engineering metrics.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

computational geometrymechanics algorithmsAI assisted generative designdata driven methodsdeterministic evaluationPythonCC#C++machine learning

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationtechnical reportingpresentation skillsexperiment designvalidation of results

Certifications

PhD in Mechanical EngineeringMS in Mechanical Engineering