Senior Materials Engineer GM Defense

Job Description

GM Defense

GM Defense delivers integrated vehicles power and propulsion and autonomy and connectivity solutions to global defense security and government markets. The exceptional reliability of GM Defenses technologies results from decades of proven performance and billions of dollars spent in independent research and development by its parent General Motors a world leader in global design engineering and manufacturing capabilities. For more information please visit.

The Role

In this role youll provide technical leadership in materials selection qualification and application for GM Defense integrated vehicles. Ensure compliance to GM material specifications (e.g. GMW ASTM) and support robust cost-effective designs that meet performance durability and corrosion requirements in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Design Release Manufacturing Validation Purchasing Suppliers). This role will also lead materials selection and qualification fordefense and emerging space-related applications ensuring compliance with applicableDoD MIL and aerospace/space material standardswhile balancing performance survivability weight and cost.

What Youll Do

• Coach and lead suppliers to timely execution of program work with perfection.
• Resolve highly sophisticated technical issues and conduct advanced research.
• Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
• Own materials engineering decisions for assigned components/systems including definition and maintenance of material specifications and drawings.
• Evaluate and approve alternate materials and coatings (e.g. metallics polymers/composites surface treatments) to meet performance cost and timing targets.
• Lead materials-related failure analysis root cause investigation and corrective actions for field plant and test issues.
• Support DREs and Design with DFMEA DVP&R and design reviews focusing on material risks manufacturability and corrosion/durability.
• Partner with suppliers on material qualification PPAP and ongoing quality/performance monitoring.
• Interpret and apply GMW/ASTM/ISO material and test standards; ensure documentation and data traceability.
• Provide guidance on corrosion prevention coatings and compatibility for multi-material joints and fastened assemblies.
• Document and communicate technical recommendations test results and lessons learned to stakeholders.
• Evaluate and qualify materials for extreme defense and space environments (e.g. high-g and blast loading thermal cycling vibration vacuum/outgassing radiation and atomic oxygen).
• Interpret and apply DoD MIL and aerospace/space materials standards (e.g. MIL-STD/MIL-PRF NASA material and process specifications) and ensure traceable compliance in material and process documentation.
• Support design and analysis of armor survivability thermal protection and signature management solutions (e.g. ballistic/blast-resistant materials thermal barrier coatings low-observable coatings) for GM Defense platforms.
• Develop and execute materials qualification and test plans in collaboration with government customers test facilities and suppliers including ground- or flight-representative test configurations where applicable.
• Partner with suppliers to mature advanced materials and processes (e.g. high-temperature alloys ceramic and composite systems additive manufacturing materials ablatives/thermal protection systems) from prototype through production readiness for defense and space-relevant programs.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Materials Science Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of experience in materials engineering in automotive defense or related industry.
• Strong knowledge of metallic materials (e.g. steels aluminum alloys) and/or polymers/composites including processing and property relationships.
• Experience with material characterization and testing (e.g. tensile hardness microstructure corrosion coatings).
• Familiarity with engineering standards (e.g. GMW ASTM ISO) and drawing/specification practices.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to lead cross-functional technical investigations.
• Experience applying materials engineering principles to automotive defense aerospace or space systems including understanding of how environment and mission profile drive material selection and qualification.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen U.S. permanent resident asylee or refugee).

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with corrosion engineering surface treatments and protective coatings for automotive/defense applications.
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing plants (launch quality continuous improvement).
• Proficiency with data analysis tools and report writing for test and validation results.
• Vehicle launch experience
• General knowledge of cost drivers within the material forming space
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Materials or related field.
• Experience with DoD and aerospace/space material and test standards (e.g. MIL-STD/MIL-PRF MIL-STD-810 NASA materials and processes specifications) and associated qualification approaches.
• Background in materials for survivability and space environments such as armor systems high-temperature alloys ceramic and composite materials thermal protection systems and radiation- or space-environmenttolerant polymers and coatings.
• Experience collaborating with U.S. Government/DoD customers on materials-related requirements compliance and data packages (e.g. qualification reports material allowables configuration-controlled specifications).

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GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g. H1-B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc). 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. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen U.S. permanent resident asylee or refugee).

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