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General Motors · 7 hours ago

Motorsports Tire Testing R&D Leader

positionCharlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp

General Motors is a leading automotive company focused on innovation and sustainability. They are seeking a Tire Testing R&D Leader to support GM Motorsports Tire Modeling by providing robust data sets and leading a team to improve tire performance through advanced testing methodologies.

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Responsibilities

Carry out methods and lead the GM Motorsports Tire Testing R&D group to process, review, and qualify tire test data; F&M Flat-Trac, Wheel Force Transducer (WFT), and lab testing for tire modeling
Coordinate with Tire Modeling R&D and Team Support Engineers to develop extensive enhancements to advance tire models, tools, and methods
Enable tire technology transfer
Domestic travel is required and expected 1-2x/month for 2-4 days in duration; tire testing occurs during the week - limited weekend travel may be required to arrive to the test facility

Qualification

Tire modelingVehicle dynamicsData analysisLeadershipMATLABPythonMotorsports experienceAnalytical skillsTesting methodologiesCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field of study
10+ years of engineering experience following the completion of a degree
Minimum 5 years of direct experience in Motorsports
Vehicle dynamic handling or performance testing experience
Proven leadership with demonstrated GM organizational agility
Strong analytical skills with technical grasp of tire and vehicle dynamics and simulation
Proficiency in MATLAB or Python coding for modeling and data analysis
Experience with Pi Toolbox, Motec or Atlas
Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Master's degree in engineering or related field
Tire testing experience – Flat-Trac, Lab based, WFT, etc
Knowledge of tire model fitting routines from Flat-Trac and WFT data
Familiarity with vehicle testing methods and data reduction from on-track testing, SPMM, and 7-post

Company

General Motors

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General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
dateFounded in 1908
location
Detroit, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.gm.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.51B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M

Leadership Team

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Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
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Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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