Job Description

Job Description

General Motors (GM) is seeking an Immersive Technology Lab Engineer with strong visualization skills and problem solving skills. As part of the Immersive Lab you will use the latest immersive hardware and software to develop ‘experiences’ that tackle the needs of our Creative Design, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and Sale & Service partners. The Immersive Lab provides a place to experiment, iterate, and refine your concept until a viable solution is achieved. Although not all of our solutions will be successful, the ability to test, learn, and adapt quickly is a crucial element of this role. You will also be involved in ‘pilot’ activities outside of the lab where we work directly with our Customers to implement and scale successful solutions on their Programs.

You will be a phenomenal fit for this role if you can empathize with our multi-functional Customers, translate their needs into requirements, and provide immersive solutions that resolve their problems. You will need to have a passion for working with virtual reality including combining various HMDs, computers, tracking systems and software packages to deliver an engaging virtual experience. You will have to work strategically to select the best alternatives for each of these subsystems and work tactically to resolve compatibility issues and build a working solution. You must enjoy working as a Team while also taking accountability to make tough decisions and deliver results. Due to the innovative nature of our work, you will need to anticipate setbacks, apply findings, align partners and have a steadfast desire to win while doing it with integrity.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! There's never been a more exciting time to join General Motors!

Principle Responsibilities And Tasks

• Collaborate with our Domain Owners to understand their Customer’s future directions, requirements, and use-cases
• Use CAD and visualization software to develop virtual proof-of-concepts that resolve our Customer’s issues
• Develop, iterate and refine the solution until our Customer’s needs are achieved
• Use DFSS principles to test and capture feedback on your solution enabling data-driven decision making
• Use project management skills to clearly articulate the problem you are trying to tackle, prioritize the basic tasks needed to complete the project and anticipate/intensify issues before they become a major problem
• Demonstrate your solution quantifying its benefit, cost and immersive bill-of-materials
• Investigate future hardware and software to ensure the Immersive Lab remains on the cutting edge of Immersive technology
• Pursue additional training to learn and apply the latest Immersive hardware and software packages
  

Additional Job Description

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Strong 3D math skills (CAD)
• Strong 3D visualization skills (modeling, rigging, animation)
• Basic knowledge of coding and scripting languages
• Working knowledge of Virtual Reality hardware (Headsets, Tracking, Peripherals)
• Working knowledge of Virtual Reality software (Maya, VRED, Unity, Unreal- Engine)
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, (written and verbal)
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in one or more of the following:
• Engineering or Equivalent (e.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering)
• Digital Graphic Design, 3D Art or Equivalent
• Game Design, Media Arts or Equivalent
• Experience working in a 3D related industry or program
• Experienced in creating high quality digital assets
• Experienced in using Virtual, Augmented, Mixed Reality systems
  

FOR GM INTERNAL CANDIDATES: This role is posted at both the 7th and 6th level. The determination by HR and the Hiring Manager as to whether an offer will be lateral or promotional will be based on a candidate’s relevant experience and whether

the role will amount to a significant increase in level of responsibility.

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.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
  

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. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.