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Location: Hybrid (Onsite 1–3 days/week - Tues., Wed., Thurs.)
Organization: Global Instrument Panel Cluster & HUD Engineering
Job Type: Full-Time
Role Overview
The HUD Mechanical & Packaging Senior Engineer owns end-to-end build to print design of mechanical architecture and packaging execution. This role drives design, integration, and validation of robust, manufacturable hardware while enabling GM’s in-house HUD strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Own build to print mechanical architecture and packaging across requirements, design, validation, and launch
- Translate optical/system requirements into compact, manufacturable build to print designs
- Lead packaging studies and trade-offs for volume, cost, and performance
- Integrate PGU, mirrors, lenses, and electronics into build to print assemblies
- Perform mechanical design and surrounding packaging tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure alignment
- Design build to print Head Up Display modules ensuring strategy alignment to vibration, thermal, and environmental robustness criteria
- Collaborate with Creative Design and Vehicle Integration teams to enable vehicle themes as well as best practices and HUD requirements
- Align packaging with IP, HVAC, wiring, windshield, and vehicle interfaces
- Apply GD&T and DFx for manufacturability and cost
- Drive early packaging design feasibility and risk identification
- Lead supplier mechanical design and integration reviews
- Support builds, validation, and root cause analysis of mechanical build to print design
- Provide data-driven updates to leadership
Tools & Software Requirements
- 3D CAD (NX, Vis MockUp, CATIA, Creo)
- GD&T, Modal, and tolerance analysis tools (Abaqus)
- Packaging / clearance tools
- Data analysis tools (Excel, MATLAB, Python, Ansys)
- PLM (Teamcenter or equivalent)
- Validation tools (Jira, PRTS)
- Thermal / structural simulation tools
Organizational Impact
- Establish ownership of HUD build to print packaging strategy
- Improve opto-mechanical integration and performance
- Reduce late-stage packaging issues
- Drive consistent engineering execution
- Support scalable GM-owned HUD architecture
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years experience in mechanical design/packaging
- Strong CAD experience
- Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-up
- Cross-functional collaboration experience
- Strong analytical and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- HUD or display packaging experience
- Opto-mechanical integration experience
- Thermal/vibration design knowledge
- GM processes familiarity
- Advanced degree
- Six Sigma / DFSS
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Why Join Us
At GM, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles. You’ll work on cutting-edge antenna systems alongside some of the brightest minds in automotive and RF technology — with the resources to make an impact at scale. We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and forward thinking. This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and help millions of customers around the world stay connected on the move.
Bonus Potential
An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits
GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
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 volunteeropportunities.