Materials Engineer – Global Energy, Fluids & Lubricants (GEFL)

Job Description

At General Motors our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a humancentered design process we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen but to be felt. Were turning todays impossible into tomorrows 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 aim to make driving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

A Materials Engineer Global Energy Fluids & Lubricants (GEFL) is responsible for the technical development test method design validation approval and issue resolution of fuels lubricants and functional fluids that support GM products propulsion systems and manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on test development and data analysis.

This individual contributor role supports technical leadership across one or more GEFL areas including fuels engine and driveline lubricants EV/EDU fluids coolants hydraulic fluids washer fluids greases and other specialty fluids. The role works crossfunctionally with Engineering Manufacturing Validation Service Purchasing suppliers and regulatory partners to define requirements deliver robust material and fluid solutions and support product excellence across global programs.

This role is expected to operate as a key technical contributor building depth in assigned GEFL areas and supporting standards validation approaches and technical decisions within an established direction.

• Develop and execute laboratory bench rig and vehicle test methods for fuels lubricants and functional fluids to support GM vehicles propulsion systems and manufacturing processes
• Contribute to defining material and fluid performance requirements test plans specifications validation approaches and approval criteria
• Analyze test data summarize results and provide clear recommendations to project teams and leadership
• Execute factory fill service fill and specialty fluid validation activities across global vehicle and propulsion programs under the guidance of senior engineers
• Participate in design reviews issue resolution root cause investigations and warranty prevention activities related to fuels lubricants and fluids with a focus on structured test and datadriven approaches
• Evaluate supplier technologies formulations and change requests using appropriate test methods to help ensure performance quality cost timing and compliance objectives are achieved
• Partner with Engineering Validation Manufacturing Purchasing Legal and Service teams to plan and interpret testing needed to implement robust fluid and lubricant solutions
• Help develop and maintain technical standards test methods best practices and lessons learned for GEFL test programs
• Monitor industry regulatory and technology trends related to energy fuels lubricants additives and functional fluids and share relevant testing and validation implications with the team
• Participate in technical discussions with suppliers industry groups standards bodies and external partners as a GM technical representative with support from senior GEFL specialists

• Bachelors degree in science or engineering
• 3 years experience in fuels lubricants fluids tribology chemical systems materials engineering powertrain electrification or a related technical area
• Demonstrated technical problemsolving skills and ability to work effectively across functions
• Experience with test methods validation processes technical specifications and datadriven decision making including handson execution of tests and basic statistical data analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fastpaced product development environment while seeking guidance appropriately
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to complex technical work with crossfunctional visibility and business impact

• Advanced degree in science or engineering
• 5 years experience with engine oils transmission fluids axle fluids coolants EV/EDU fluids greases washer fluids fuels or additive technologies
• Experience with tribology formulation chemical compatibility contamination control durability or failure analysis
• Experience developing and executing dyno or bench validation testing including test method design instrumentation and data analysis using tools such as Excel Python Minitab or similar
• Knowledge of automotive standards specifications regulatory requirements test development and supplier approval processes
• Experience contributing to crossfunctional technical initiatives or acting as a key technical contributor on complex issues
• Exposure to external technical forums standards organizations or industry groups

• Develops strong technical depth in at least one major GEFL area and is recognized as a key technical contributor within the team
• Leads welldefined technical work packages and supports more complex efforts with crossfunctional visibility and business impact
• Executes established standards validation strategies and supplier technical decisions within their area of responsibility and provides input into improvements
• Serves as a key technical contact for issues in assigned areas escalating appropriately to senior specialists when needed
• Contributes to technical direction within GM through highquality analysis documentation and collaboration with occasional external engagement as appropriate

This position is an individual contributor role within Materials Engineering and does not include direct people leadership responsibility. Success in this role requires strong technical depth sound engineering judgment collaboration across functions and the ability to translate complex fuels lubricants and fluids topics into clear technical recommendations and business decisions.

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