Senior Mechanical Packaging Engineer – Head-Up Display (HUD)

Job Description

Our Mission:
At General Motors our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered 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.

Location: Hybrid (Onsite 13 days/week - Tues. Wed. Thurs.)

Organization: Global Instrument Panel Cluster & HUD Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

The HUD Mechanical & Packaging Senior Engineer owns end-to-end build to print design of mechanical architecture and packaging execution. This role drives design integration and validation of robust manufacturable hardware while enabling GMs in-house HUD strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Own build to print mechanical architecture and packaging across requirements design validation and launch

• Translate optical/system requirements into compact manufacturable build to print designs

• Lead packaging studies and trade-offs for volume cost and performance

• Integrate PGU mirrors lenses and electronics into build to print assemblies

• Perform mechanical design and surrounding packaging tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure alignment

• Design build to print Head Up Display modules ensuring strategy alignment to vibration thermal and environmental robustness criteria

• Collaborate with Creative Design and Vehicle Integration teams to enable vehicle themes as well as best practices and HUD requirements

• Align packaging with IP HVAC wiring windshield and vehicle interfaces

• Apply GD&T and DFx for manufacturability and cost

• Drive early packaging design feasibility and risk identification

• Lead supplier mechanical design and integration reviews

• Support builds validation and root cause analysis of mechanical build to print design

• Provide data-driven updates to leadership

Tools & Software Requirements

• 3D CAD (NX Vis MockUp CATIA Creo)

• GD&T Modal and tolerance analysis tools (Abaqus)

• Packaging / clearance tools

• Data analysis tools (Excel MATLAB Python Ansys)

• PLM (Teamcenter or equivalent)

• Validation tools (Jira PRTS)

• Thermal / structural simulation tools

Organizational Impact

• Establish ownership of HUD build to print packaging strategy

• Improve opto-mechanical integration and performance

• Reduce late-stage packaging issues

• Drive consistent engineering execution

• Support scalable GM-owned HUD architecture

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 5 years experience in mechanical design/packaging

• Strong CAD experience

• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-up

• Cross-functional collaboration experience

• Strong analytical and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• HUD or display packaging experience

• Opto-mechanical integration experience

• Thermal/vibration design knowledge

• GM processes familiarity

• Advanced degree

• Six Sigma / DFSS

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Why Join Us

At GM youll be at the forefront of shaping the future of connected electric and autonomous vehicles. Youll work on cutting-edge antenna systems alongside some of the brightest minds in automotive and RF technology with the resources to make an impact at scale. We offer competitive compensation growth opportunities and a culture that values innovation inclusion and forward thinking. This is a unique opportunity to lead innovate and help millions of customers around the world stay connected on the move.

Bonus Potential:An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance job level and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical dental vision Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts retirement savings plan sickness and accident benefits life insurance paid vacation & holidays tuition assistance programs employee assistance program GM vehicle discounts and more.

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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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