Product Owner – MDIO, SPDM

General Motors

. Develop integrations between third-party CAE applications and Scale using Scale APIs and approved integration frameworks .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $129,400 - $234,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software integration, API development, and product ownership within engineering environments. Proficient in translating complex engineering needs into actionable technical requirements and managing product lifecycles effectively.

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Software IntegrationAPI DevelopmentProduct OwnershipEngineering Data ManagementAgile Product Development

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Hard Skills

REST APIsPythonJavaScriptData PipelinesTechnical Product DevelopmentSimulationBacklog PrioritizationUser Story CreationTestingDeployment

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationFacilitationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ScaleTeamcenterAltair InspireHEEDSModeFRONTIERAnsys ModelCenter

Industry Keywords

CAEPLMEngineering SystemsMultidisciplinary AnalysisDesign-Space ExplorationOptimizationEngineering Digital ThreadsSimulation-Data Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop integrations between third-party CAE applications and Scale using Scale APIs and approved integration frameworks
Complete Scale API and platform training and apply that knowledge to develop data connections, workflows, and user interfaces
Integrate internally developed analysis tools, including INSPIRE, into the Scale SPDM environment
Serve as technical interface to Scale and other software vendors for architecture, development, troubleshooting, testing, and issue resolution
Own the INSPIRE product lifecycle, including product vision, requirements, backlog prioritization, release planning, documentation, and stakeholder communications
Partner with engineering data providers and consumers to understand business needs, process challenges, data dependencies, and future capability requirements
Translate engineering needs into product requirements, user stories, technical specifications, acceptance criteria, and roadmap priorities
Develop and maintain the INSPIRE roadmap and assist with SPDM road mapping aligned with enterprise engineering and vehicle-program priorities
Coordinate with GEOS leadership, GM IT, vehicle programs, CAE application owners, and domain technical experts to manage priorities, risks, and dependencies
Define integration architecture, data flows, interface specifications, and exchange standards across Scale, INSPIRE, Teamcenter, and connected engineering applications
Lead proof-of-concept development, solution design, testing, deployment, and sustainment of new integrations
Establish standards for data quality, traceability, configuration management, security, and lifecycle governance
Monitor integration performance, user adoption, and operational health; identify automation and process-improvement opportunities
Facilitate demonstrations, technical reviews, training, and change-management activities
Coordinate cross-functional investigations and drive timely resolution of technical issues
Promote reuse of validated models, workflows, analysis results, and engineering data across vehicle programs
Partner with MDIO stakeholders to identify and enable multidisciplinary analysis and optimization use cases
Help define scalable data and workflow patterns for design-space exploration, optimization, and cross-domain engineering integration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
5+ years of relevant engineering experience
Experience with software integration, APIs, data pipelines, engineering applications, or technical product development
Experience with CAE, simulation, engineering data management, PLM, or related engineering systems
Ability to translate engineering or business needs into technical requirements and executable solutions
Experience with product ownership, product-roadmap development, backlog prioritization, or application lifecycle management
Working knowledge of software development, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and sustainment practices
Ability to collaborate with engineering organizations, IT teams, software vendors, and senior leadership
Strong communication, facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead complex work across multiple organizations without direct authority
Preferred: Experience with Scale or comparable SPDM, PLM, or engineering data-management platforms
Preferred: Experience integrating commercial CAE applications with enterprise systems
Preferred: Experience with REST APIs, web services, authentication, JSON/XML, Python, JavaScript, or similar technologies
Preferred: Experience with Teamcenter or other product-lifecycle-management environments
Preferred: Experience supporting internally developed engineering or simulation applications
Preferred: Knowledge of virtual validation, engineering digital threads, CAE workflows, or simulation-data management
Preferred: Knowledge of MDIO, multidisciplinary analysis, design-space exploration, or engineering optimization
Preferred: Experience integrating analysis tools across multiple engineering disciplines
Preferred: Understanding of design variables, constraints, performance metrics, optimization studies, and associated engineering data
Preferred: Experience with optimization or orchestration platforms such as Altair Inspire, HEEDS, modeFRONTIER, Ansys ModelCenter, or similar tools
Preferred: Experience with Agile product development, user-story creation, backlog management, and release planning
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plan
Sickness and accident benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts
Bonus potential through an incentive pay program based on company, job-level, and individual performance
Remote work arrangement; candidates within a specific radius of a GM hub may report three times a week or as directed by their manager