Virtual Engineering Lead Engineer

Description
At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We're turning today's impossible into tomorrow's standard-from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day, our products move millions of people as we work to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected on a global scale.
General Motors is looking for a Virtual Engineering Lead Engineer to join our Body Manufacturing Product Interface team. In this role, you will help shape vehicle designs early in development by ensuring they are manufacturable, robust, and aligned with body manufacturing requirements.
You will use math-based tools, simulation, and digital validation methods to assess body-in-white manufacturability, identify risks early, and drive solutions with cross-functional partners. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, virtual validation, and improving manufacturing outcomes through data and innovation.
What You'll Do

• Lead virtual engineering activities supporting body manufacturing requirements
• Use Teamcenter, TcVIS, NX, and Tecnomatix Process Simulate/Designer to assess manufacturability
• Evaluate weldability, access, sealing, part handling, and related body-in-white requirements
• Partner with Product Engineering, Stamping, Paint, Body Manufacturing Engineering, and IT to resolve issues early
• Drive best practices, process improvements, and tool innovation across global teams
• Support KPI tracking, issue reporting, engineering changes, and virtual manufacturing studies
• Help develop and improve tools, automation, and data-driven workflows

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter, TcVIS, NX, and Tecnomatix Process Simulate/Designer
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Excel and macro creation or similar automation tools
• Experience collaborating across global and cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with body-in-white manufacturing, tooling, or joining processes
• Knowledge of virtual simulation workflows and vehicle development milestones
• Robot simulation experience
• Familiarity with manufacturing requirements and automotive development processes
• Coding or scripting experience in Python, Visual Basic, or C++

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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