Senior Suspension DRE – Performance Damper Design and Release

Job Description

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 peopleas we aim to makedriving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

We are looking for a Senior Suspension Design Release Engineer or a Design Release Engineer who will be owning performance damper and suspension hardware for high-performance vehicles. This role combines deep damper technology expertise strong suspension design skills and vehicle dynamics knowledge to deliver best-in-class ride handling and track performance.

• Own design release and lifecycle of performance dampers and related suspension hardware for assigned programs.

• Define damper specifications (forcevelocity targets tuning ranges durability/NVH requirements) aligned to vehicle ride and handling targets.

• Integrate dampers into the suspension system ensuring robust packaging mounting travel management and compatibility with springs bushings and anti-roll systems.

• Partner with vehicle dynamics to translate attribute targets into hardware specs and support ride/handling and track development trips.

• Plan and execute validation (damper dyno K&C rig testing vehicle-level durability and performance).

• Lead technical interface with suppliers on damper design innovation quality timing and cost.

• Maintain core DRE documents: drawings/3D models DFMEA BOM DVP&R and issue tracking; drive timely resolution of issues and engineering changes.

Senior Design Release Engineer (Level 7)

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Automotive or related engineering field.

• 5 years experience in vehicle suspension design

• Relevant experience in suspension/damper engineering with direct design/release responsibility.

• Strong knowledge of damper design and technology (internal architecture valving concepts friction durability NVH).

• Solid background in suspension design and vehicle dynamics (kinematics/compliance springdamper matching ride/handling fundamentals).

• Experience with damper and suspension testing (dyno K&C rigs vehicle evaluations) and related analysis tools.

• Proven ability to manage timing cost and quality in a cross-functional program environment.

• Clear concise technical communication and effective collaboration with internal teams and suppliers.

Design Release Engineer (Level 6)

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Automotive or related engineering field.

• 3 years experience in vehicle suspension design

• Relevant experience in suspension/damper engineering with direct design/release responsibility.

• Strong knowledge of damper design and technology (internal architecture valving concepts friction durability NVH).

• Solid background in suspension design and vehicle dynamics (kinematics/compliance springdamper matching ride/handling fundamentals).

• Experience with damper and suspension testing (dyno K&C rigs vehicle evaluations) and related analysis tools.

• Proven ability to manage timing cost and quality in a cross-functional program environment.

• Clear concise technical communication and effective collaboration with internal teams and suppliers.

• Experience on performance or track-focused vehicle programs.

• Exposure to electronically controlled or semi-active dampers and chassis control systems.

• Masters degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

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.

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