Exterior Virtual Design Development Engineer

General Motors

Exterior Virtual Design Development and Validation Engineer at General Motors performing CFD analysis on vehicle-level water management and splash performance. Collaborating with Product Development Teams and supporting design optimizations.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and execute CFD analysis plans for assigned projects, with primary emphasis on vehicle-level water management and splash performance.
Perform virtual assessment of designs and compare results to performance requirements, customer usage, and water management objectives.
Evaluate hydrodynamic pressures, water management, and ingestion risk for exterior systems, underbody panels, baffles, AIS, horns, transmission vents, electrical systems, and related vehicle interfaces.
Recommend viable design solutions to resolve performance issues with consideration for mass, cost, timing, and manufacturing feasibility.
Create CAE geometry or construct / update analysis models from NX math data to support CFD and other virtual assessments.
Interface with release, validation, aero, structure integration, and other engineering teams to assure balanced design solutions and issue resolution.
Use CAE to explain results of physical testing and engineer solutions with design, performance, and release engineers.
Lead suppliers and internal resources to meet program milestones and deliverables.
Prepare virtual assessment presentations for program management and formal CAE/CFD report documentation as required.
Participate in Product Development Teams (PDTs) to provide technical guidance based on CFD and CAE assessments.
Support development of new techniques/simulation methods and recommend process automation and analysis enhancements to improve capability.
Stay abreast of new technology, competitive products, and latest CAE/CFD tools and trends, and play an active role in developing resources globally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree Required (BS in Mechanical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering preferred).
Understanding of Material Properties as inputs to CAE analysis.
Familiarity with a variety of CFD and CAE modeling tools.
Proficiency with MS Office applications.
Good written and oral communication skills.
High degree of analytical ability where problems are complex or difficult.
Exhibits appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

CFD analysisCAE modelinghydrodynamic pressure evaluationwater managementsplash performance assessmentdesign solution recommendationmaterial properties analysisprocess automationsimulation methods developmentNX math data

Soft Skills

analytical abilitywritten communicationoral communicationinterpersonal skillstechnical guidanceproblem-solvingcollaborationpresentation skillsleadershipadaptability