Tactical Vehicle Armor Designer - GM Defense
Core
Lead the design, integration, and optimization of armor for tactical vehicles, developing robust structural components and mission-critical sub-systems.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Tactical Vehicle Armor)
Builds
Tactical vehicle armor systems, chassis modifications, and supporting vehicle sub-systems
Domain
Defense / Heavy Vehicle Engineering
Required skills
Siemens NX (UG NX) parametric modeling, high-strength steels, military-grade aluminum, composites, ballistic materials, ASME Y14.5 GD&T, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), CAE analysis, large assembly management
Preferred skills
Teamcenter, VisMockup, eGD&T, injection molding, stamping, casting, extrusion, machining
Technologies
Siemens NX, Teamcenter, VisMockup
Responsibilities
Create advanced 3D models and manufacturing drawings for armor components; Design full vehicle armor systems and blast-mitigating components; Manage weight distribution, payload capacity, and center of gravity calculations; Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles for welding and heavy machining; Perform CAE studies and analyze NX Analysis results; Facilitate design reviews and document material/mass specifications; Support the Global Vehicle Development Process and product change management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC