Technical Specialist - ICE Gear Drive & Damper

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the design and execution of the engine gear drive system, including camshafts, pump systems, ERS interfaces, and auxiliary drives.
• Lead the design and analysis of complete gear drive systems to achieve performance targets within stress, stiffness, mass, durability, and cost constraints.
• Direct the design and analysis of dampers used in these systems or elsewhere in the engine.
• Direct the design and analysis of required roller bearings.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for gear drives, dampers, and roller bearings across GMPPU.
• Guide and review gear drive and damper engineering work completed by outside partners.
• Define testing requirements to verify performance, reliability, and quality for components and full systems.
• Establish incoming quality checks for components and systems prior to testing or engine build.
• Respond to technical inquiries from GMPPU leadership and cross-functional colleagues regarding system performance and reliability.
• Mentor junior designers and engineers as requested by leadership.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, ensuring technical accuracy, feasibility, and alignment with engineering standards.
• Support program execution by meeting milestones, deliverables, and technical objectives while communicating progress, risks, and mitigation actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role or environment working with high-level racing engine parts and subsystems.
• Experience or strong understanding of:
• Engine gear drive and damper design, manufacturing, and tolerancing.
• Siemens NX preferred.
• GT-Suite or equivalent engine design and simulation tools.
• Engineering fundamentals and first-principles problem solving.
• Materials behavior, structural response, and thermal/mechanical loading.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and information-sharing skills with the ability to influence and align leadership and engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing junior engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Formula 1, motorsport, or other high-performance racing engine environments.
• Familiarity with highly regulated, performance-driven engineering programs.
• Strong collaboration skills across design, analysis, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
• Proven ability to balance technical rigor with delivery against aggressive program timelines.

Pay

Competitive compensation package including bonus scheme, private healthcare, 401(k) plan with company match, employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage, 32 days annual leave, free financial advisor access, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), subsidized on-site dining, on-site gym, discounted GM vehicle purchase/lease program, and free on-site EV charging for personal GM vehicles.

Schedule

Full-time, onsite position.

Benefits

Access to a range of benefits including:

• Competitive compensation package including bonus scheme, private healthcare, 401(k) plan with company match, employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage, 32 days annual leave, free financial advisor access, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), subsidized on-site dining, on-site gym, discounted GM vehicle purchase/lease program, and free on-site EV charging for personal GM vehicles.