Silvia Karlsson

About Silvia Karlsson

I am a dedicated and enthusiastic mechanical engineering professional with broad experience in the automotive, aerospace, business, quality, people leader and instructional areas and a strong scientific background in computational fluid dynamics. Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer are the common thread the runs across my diverse work assignments.I am highly skilled in leading global and cross functional teams with proven ability to think strategically and synthesize data into actionable items and overall business direction. I am a strong advocate of STEM education outreach in particular Women in Engineering. Since my college years I have been committed to this cause and I have served in many functions in the Society of Women Engineers.Core Competencies: Problem solving. Goal oriented. Comfortable with change and ambiguity. Passion for learning and continuous improvement, Strong project management and organizational skills. Drive for results. Customer focus. Working across boundaries, Motives others. Attention to detail but still able to see the big picture.

Experience

1. Engineering Group Manager - Gm Motorsports - Aerodynamics- Cfd Methodology

   General Motors

   Aug 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   CFD Methodology Group leader focused on developing, implementing and identifying state-of-the-art CFD methods to enable the overall Aerodynamic development of our motorsport’s competition vehicles such as Cadillac F1, Indy car, LMDh, and NASCAR series. As the aerodynamics technology champion, I transfer the motorsports technology and knowledge to GM’s performance car teams primarily as well as other production vehicles as appropriate.

Education

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Master of Science (M.S.), Management of Technology

• California State University, Northridge

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

• UCLA

  Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering