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Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively.

We are seeking a Motorsports Aerodynamics Surface Designer to join a multidisciplined engineering team to test, develop, and optimize aerodynamic performance of complete race vehicles . Working in a virtual environment, your focus will be to develop the highest performing vehicles capable of competing for race wins and championships at the highest levels of motorsports. Supporting full car and subsystem models capable of detailed aerodynamic simulation, you will use proper assembly, modeling, and organizational techniques to strengthen this fast-paced CFD program. In cooperation with GM Key Partner race teams, you will help develop and support processes to safeguard thoroughness and consistency throughout our structured team environment.

Joining the GM Motorsports Organization will provide you with the experience and exposure it takes work in a competitive environment and the opportunity to showcase your surfacing skills, contribute to innovative CFD toolchain and pipeline automation, connect lessons learned in racing to production intent vehicles , work cross functionally with our partners and ultimately, help shape the future of Motorsports.

What you will do:

• Support full car and subsystem models capable of detailed aerodynamic simulation

• Utilize proper assembly, modeling and organizational techniques required to support a fast- paced CFD program in the highest levels of motorsports

• Help develop and support processes to ensure thoroughness and consistency in structured team environment

• Convert existing CAD models into simplified and clean assemblies that are CFD friendly and optimized for meshing purposes

• Maintain multiple full car assemblies within a CAD database

• Work in team environment to manage CFD resources ensuring quality throughput is consistent with the highest level of motorsport technology

• Interface and collaborate with supported teams and GM engineering, specifically the virtual design, development, and validation groups

• Coordinate with other designers and model makers to have concepts manufactured for wind tunnel tests

• Ensure the accuracy of the components of CFD CAD models to wind tunnel and production vehicles

• Work with GM design studio to ensure surfaces are of the highest quality and meet tooling requirements

Additional Job Description

What you will need:

• Experience with computer tools, 3D CAD files, CAE methods and Experimental Data

• Proficiency with CAD design software (Siemens NX preferred)

• Knowledge of race series sporting regulations

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment, with strong work ethic and integrity

• Basic knowledge of experimental aerodynamics best practices

• Ability to effectively work with others and support team goals

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related subject with coursework in Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics.

• 10 + years industry experience as a design engineer

• Basic programming experience with Java and VBA language

• Working knowledge of CFD software and visualization related software and methods

• Experience developing refined model meshes ready for CFD testing

• Experience with the architecture and performance of Formula One, IndyCar, NASCAR, and Sportscar race vehicles

• Basic understanding of optical scanning and CMM process and best practices

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