Motorsports CAD Engineer

Job Description

Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC on a full-time basis.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled CAD Engineer to join our elite team. GM Motorsports supports NASCAR, IndyCar, IMSA and is currently pursuing an entry into Formula 1.  As a CAD Engineer you will partner with the racing programs during all stages of life from part design to material selection. With your level of work experience, you can perform finite element analysis (FEA) on parts designed for validation and have the capability to convert surfaces into parts.

What You’ll Do:

  • Use your CAD, Teamcenter, and FEA industry experience to create solids, surfaces, complex assemblies, and drawings

  • Apply your knowledge of multiple alloys

  • Work proficiently with solids, surfaces, complex assemblies, and drawings

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • 5+ years of automotive, motorsports or aerospace industry CAD design experience

  • Proficiency in CAD software (Teamcenter or NX) FEA tools (HyperMesh, Nastran, Abaqus)

  • Strong understanding of alloy materials properties and manufacturing process

  • Experience designing for additive manufacturing

  • Solid and surface modeling

  • Continuously seek opportunities for innovation and improvements in design and manufacturing processes

  • Ability to handle multiple programs efficiently

  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills

  • Passion for motorsports and a desire to contribute to the team’s success

  • Knowledge of vehicle dynamics

  • Knowledge of aerodynamics

  • This job is not eligible for relocation benefits; Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​

Organisation: 
General Motors