Fastener Engineer

Serve as GM's technical authority for mechanical fastening systems, standards, and design practices
Develop and maintain enterprise fastening strategies, specifications, and best practices
Lead fastening architecture reviews across vehicle programs
Drive standardization initiatives to reduce complexity, improve quality, and lower cost
Support design reviews for structural, safety-critical, and military applications
Provide technical leadership on fastener selection, torque strategies, joint design, coatings, corrosion prevention, fatigue performance, and validation requirements
Partner with Manufacturing, Assembly, and Supplier Quality teams to resolve fastening-related issues across development, launch, and production
Support field issue investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Guide future fastening technology roadmaps, including automation, advanced joining technologies, and digital engineering solutions
Lead technical task forces and influence engineering decisions without direct authority
Present recommendations to executive leadership and program governance boards
Mentor engineers and technical specialists across multiple organizations
Build partnerships with vehicle engineering, purchasing, quality, manufacturing, and supplier leadership teams
Develop technical training, knowledge-sharing forums, and best-practice documentation
Represent GM in industry technical discussions and supplier engagements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience
• Expertise in fastening systems, joint design, torque management, and mechanical assembly
• Experience leading enterprise-level technical initiatives across multiple organizations
• Strong understanding of automotive product development and manufacturing processes
• Experience working directly with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams
• Ability to influence decisions at senior leadership levels
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing complex technical risks and driving resolution plans
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee)
• Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
• Position is subject to export control restrictions
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree in engineering or MBA
• Preferred:
  Expertise in automotive fastening standards and specifications
• Preferred:
  Experience with supplier sourcing, global supply chains, and risk management
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of military, aerospace, or high-reliability fastening applications
• Preferred:
  Experience supporting vehicle launches and production readiness activities
• Preferred:
  Lean Manufacturing, DFSS, Six Sigma, or equivalent certification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical fastening systems, joint design, and torque management, with a strong focus on automotive product development and manufacturing processes. Capable of leading technical initiatives, influencing decisions at senior leadership levels, and mentoring engineering teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Fastening Systems Expertise
• Joint Design and Torque Management
• Automotive Product Development
• Technical Leadership and Mentoring
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Fastener Selection
• Torque Strategies
• Corrosion Prevention
• Fatigue Performance
• Validation Requirements
• Risk Management
• Technical Documentation
• Problem-Solving
• Root Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Influencing Decisions
• Collaboration
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean Manufacturing Certification
• Six Sigma Certification

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Fastening Standards
• Supplier Quality
• Manufacturing Processes
• Military Applications
• High-Reliability Fastening

Tools & Technologies

• Digital Engineering Solutions
• Automation Technologies
• Advanced Joining Technologies