Jamie Brewer is the Vehicle Chief Engineer of Future Electric Vehicles at General Motors, including the Cadillac LYRIQ. She has been an integral part of the General Motors team since 2000, working her way from Vehicle Performance Engineer to Director and Global BOM Leader of Garnish, Overhead Systems, Carpet, Acoustics, and Trunk Trim.
Jamie graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and has an MBA from Oakland University.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
• What drove Jamie Brewer to engineering
• Factors to consider when engineering an electric car
• Jamie's responsibility in the design and engineering of Cadillac cars
• What does it take to become a vehicle chief engineer?
• Jamie talks about her responsibilities, including dealing with suppliers, visiting supply bases, and building vehicle test models
• What is a third-generation electric car?
• What the Cadillac LYRIQ means for General Motors’ Cadillac brand
• What GM's engineers considered when designing the front of the car, its interior, and its skateboard
• Jamie's advice to future engineers
In this episode…
What’s the first step towards becoming an engineer? Whether you’re becoming an electrical, mechanical, or automotive engineer, the answer is typically going to school. According to Jamie Brewer, your path to engineering starts much earlier than that.
Engineers start their journey as curious kids dismantling and reassembling the things laying around their parent's house. This is driven by their natural curiosity and desire for constant learning, which Jamie says is essential for success in the engineering profession.
Jamie Brewer, the Vehicle Chief Engineer of Future Electric Vehicles at General Motors, is Aharon Horwitz's guest in this episode of the InsideAuto Podcast, where they talk about all things engineering and the production of General Motors’ Cadillac LYRIQ. They also discuss the things you need to consider while engineering an electric car, what it takes to become a vehicle chief engineer, and what the Cadillac LYRIQ means for the Cadillac brand.
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