Steering Sub-System Lead Engineer (SSLE)

General Motors•Milford, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

About The Role: A VMEC Sub-System Lead Engineer (SSLE) develops some of General Motor’s most advanced and exciting mobility features. This dynamic role supports innovative technology development applicable to aspects of autonomous, electric, and traditional internal combustion applications in the Vehicle Motion Supervision product in Chassis Controls team. The Sub-System Lead Engineer (SSLE) is a highly skilled individual contributor recognized for their expertise across the entire vehicle development lifecycle. This role encompasses responsibilities such as requirements definition, design and implementation, testing, and problem resolution. Proficiency in agile methodologies, systems engineering, requirements management, and embedded controls development and calibration is highly desirable. A strong drive and determination to grow both technically and professionally while working on some of General Motors' most innovative features are essential for success in this position!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related engineering discipline
Minimum of 7 years of Automotive related professional technical/engineering experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience as Automotive SSLE (Subsystem Lead Engineer) or equivalent
Experience with General Chassis Systems/Vehicle Dynamics/Vehicle Integration
Experience with ASIL D safety systems
Strong analytical problem-solving skills, including independent judgment and decision-making skills, where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues
Physics-based understanding of the Voice-of-Customer
Ability to effectively communicate issues, status and recommendations to leadership
Proven ability in project management skills and ability to teach others
Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

Nice To Haves

Masters or PhD in Engineering with an emphasis on Controls
Minimum of 5 years of experience with General Chassis Systems/Vehicle Dynamics/Vehicle Integration
Minimum of 3 years of experience with ASIL D safety systems
Experience with safety critical systems (e.g., Brakes, Steering, Propulsion)
Experience related to specifying physics of dynamic electromechanical systems (e.g., Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Electrification, Thermal, etc.)
Experience with calibration, software, and controls development
Experience leveraging simulation environments and plant modeling for testing or requirements generation is a plus (e.g., Matlab/Simulink, CarSim, GT-Power, D-Space, ETAS, etc.)
Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, DOORS Next Gen, Jama Connect, Rhapsody, Markdown, Github, codebeamer, etc.)
Experience with change management tools (e.g., Jira, etc.)
Experience with diagnostics regulations requirements

Responsibilities

Perform as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for requirements creation and work products for Steering ART.
Collaborate with Feature Owners, System Owners, Functional System Architects to align and drive a common direction for requirements vision/decomposition to the team.
Perform complex sub-system analysis to define functional controls.
Develop and define requirements for applicable sub-systems or ART Solutions.
Create and maintain Behavior Technical Specification (BTS) for Steering ART Solutions.
Develop block diagrams per Model Based Systems Engineering concepts
Create/Maintain Solution FMEAs for given area of responsibility.
Maintain Subsystem FMEAs for VIP.
Collaborate with Controls and Software Engineers to review controls design and/or software implementation, ensuring compliance with requirements.
Support Testable Functionality Roll-Out Plan (TFRP) definition.
Support that testable scenarios meet the intent of BTS requirements.
Support the root cause analysis for all applicable sub-system related issues and translate resolutions into new or revised requirements as appropriate.
Support development of diagnostics regulations requirements as applicable.
Support the development of Safety Requirements.
Support Calibration requirements development.
Operate in agile development of software-related requirements.
Support peripheral meetings with Product Team Members, FSAs, other SSLEs, and Systems Engineers.
Support advanced technical work projects that drive future features and vehicle enhancements
Travel: 5-10% Domestic & International Frequent travel to Milford, Michigan is required