General Motors Hiring for Sr. Engineer – Body Virtual Simulation at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

About ME Virtual Engineering Body:
GM’s ME Virtual Engineering Body is part of Global Center of Expertise for Virtual Assessments and Robotic Simulations for Body in White organization. We perform advanced simulation studies using cutting edge software tools to identify and resolve manufacturing issues early in the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) and guide product changes for build process optimization & manufacturing system/process validation.

Why work for ME Virtual Engineering Body:
We visualize the real world!!. Body Virtual Engineering team is composed of highly enthusiastic and committed professionals to provide superior and innovative simulation solutions to our stake holders with highest quality. We identify potential issues upfront in the product development cycle, assess multiple what-if scenarios and provide potential solutions to a problem. We validate the manufacturing systems and processes for any body shop set up with Robotic stations for Pre Production/Production environment and provide Robotic offline programs using advanced simulation software. The manufacturing system validation includes validation of body shop tools, weld gun and product accessibility, robot reachability etc. Process validation includes optimization of layout, weld sequence, cycle time etc.

Additional Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform robotic simulation and manufacturing assessment studies for various product programs.
• Drive development, testing and implementation of new technologies in virtual simulations including immersive opportunities in Body (VR, AR, MR) to gain competitive advantage.
• Achieve process excellence metrics like 100% First Time Quality, 100% On time delivery through

standardized work.

• Review work content, scope, deliverable, timeline, resource requirements and allocate resources, monitor progress, manage communications, seek & evaluate customer feedback and drive changes as appropriate
• Represent VE Body in the appropriate forums. Participate in global councils & technical team meetings and report out team accomplishments.
• Capture and share lessons learned with team, Product Interface, Pre Production Operations Shopfloor engineers, VE counterparts at different regions.
• Drive continuous process improvement within the team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge in Tecnomatix Process Simulate, TcVis and Teamcenter.
• Sound knowledge in PPO / Production robotic simulation and Manufacturing requirements related to Body
• Fair understanding of any CAD software such as UG, CATIA, PRO-E etc.
• Sound understanding of GVDP, GLP, Quality Chain, DFMEA-PFMEA.
• Good knowledge of Project Management methodologies.
• Sound knowledge of complete automotive body shop processes, robotic welding and material handling.
• Sound knowledge of OpEx tools and different problem solving methodologies.
• Sound knowledge on GM-GMS Principles and Workplace safety systems.

Skills

• Experienced in working with multiple interfaces to deliver the results
• Basic Data analysis and research to implement process improvement opportunities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving & analytical skills.
• Basic coding skills on process automation and business intelligence tools (C/C++, Java, VB script, Python, Power BI etc.,).

Ability

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and assignments with autonomy and accountability for results.
• Ability to work with intercultural & multi-disciplinary teams to achieve enterprise goals.
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and effectively with others.

Educational Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Production/Automobile Engineering discipline.

Experience

• 5-10 years of Body process & simulation experience from Automotive OEMs / Engineering Organizations.

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.

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.

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