General Motors
Motorsports Aerodynamics Designer
General Motors, Concord, North Carolina, United States, 28027
Job Description
Hybrid:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC (preferred), Warren, MI or Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum.
The Role
We are seeking a Motorsports Aerodynamics Designer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team to test, develop, and optimize the aerodynamic performance of complete race vehicles. Your focus will be to develop highly refined aerodynamic surfaces for use in world-class CFD simulations as well as physical wind tunnel tests, supporting full car and subsystem models capable of detailed aerodynamic analysis. Your responsibilities will be to support advanced (concept) vehicle programs, high-performance production vehicles, and other motorsport series.
Joining the GM Motorsports Organization will provide you with the experience and exposure needed to work in a competitive environment. You will have the opportunity to showcase your
surfacing, mechanical design, and CFD skills
, contribute to innovation, connect lessons learned in racing to production vehicles, and work cross-functionally with our partners.
What You’ll Do
Create highly parametric surfaces for vehicle aerodynamics and thermal development
Convert existing CAD models into simplified, clean assemblies that are CFD-friendly and optimized for high-fidelity meshing
Design and develop mechanical parts for aerodynamics and thermal physical testing
Collaborate with the global design studio on styling surface development
Coordinate the release, manufacturing, and assembly of test parts to ensure quality and timely delivery
Support the development of CFD automation processes
Manage multiple full car and subsystem assemblies within a CAD database
Develop and maintain processes to ensure thoroughness and consistency within a structured team environment
Participate in planning and conducting physical tests in wind tunnels, calorimeters, dynamometers, and other related facilities
#LI-LP2
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field
Demonstrated abilities in complex surface development
5+ years of experience using 3D CAD software for vehicle exterior surface development preferably using Catia, NX, or Alias
Experience working in high-level motorsports or an automotive design studio environment
Strong ability to translate surface concepts from sketches or images into parametric models
Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders, prioritize tasks, and solve problems in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience with sub-D surface modeling methods
Proficiency in using ANSA/Hypermesh for CAE geometry preparation
Demonstrated ability in automotive aesthetic design, supported by a portfolio
Experience leading or participating in physical testing in automotive wind tunnels
Programming experience with scripting for CFD process automation
Expertise in developing refined model meshes ready for CFD analysis
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.
We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)
Our Culture
How we hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)
Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.
Explore our global location
s
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .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.
Hybrid:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC (preferred), Warren, MI or Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum.
The Role
We are seeking a Motorsports Aerodynamics Designer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team to test, develop, and optimize the aerodynamic performance of complete race vehicles. Your focus will be to develop highly refined aerodynamic surfaces for use in world-class CFD simulations as well as physical wind tunnel tests, supporting full car and subsystem models capable of detailed aerodynamic analysis. Your responsibilities will be to support advanced (concept) vehicle programs, high-performance production vehicles, and other motorsport series.
Joining the GM Motorsports Organization will provide you with the experience and exposure needed to work in a competitive environment. You will have the opportunity to showcase your
surfacing, mechanical design, and CFD skills
, contribute to innovation, connect lessons learned in racing to production vehicles, and work cross-functionally with our partners.
What You’ll Do
Create highly parametric surfaces for vehicle aerodynamics and thermal development
Convert existing CAD models into simplified, clean assemblies that are CFD-friendly and optimized for high-fidelity meshing
Design and develop mechanical parts for aerodynamics and thermal physical testing
Collaborate with the global design studio on styling surface development
Coordinate the release, manufacturing, and assembly of test parts to ensure quality and timely delivery
Support the development of CFD automation processes
Manage multiple full car and subsystem assemblies within a CAD database
Develop and maintain processes to ensure thoroughness and consistency within a structured team environment
Participate in planning and conducting physical tests in wind tunnels, calorimeters, dynamometers, and other related facilities
#LI-LP2
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field
Demonstrated abilities in complex surface development
5+ years of experience using 3D CAD software for vehicle exterior surface development preferably using Catia, NX, or Alias
Experience working in high-level motorsports or an automotive design studio environment
Strong ability to translate surface concepts from sketches or images into parametric models
Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders, prioritize tasks, and solve problems in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience with sub-D surface modeling methods
Proficiency in using ANSA/Hypermesh for CAE geometry preparation
Demonstrated ability in automotive aesthetic design, supported by a portfolio
Experience leading or participating in physical testing in automotive wind tunnels
Programming experience with scripting for CFD process automation
Expertise in developing refined model meshes ready for CFD analysis
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.
We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)
Our Culture
How we hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)
Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.
Explore our global location
s
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .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.