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David Careers

Senior Design Release Engineer

Posted 2 days ago

general motorsCenter Line (MI)
Mechanical EngineersAutomobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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About the role

Job Description: This role is categorized as hybrid, meaning the selected candidate will be expected to work onsite at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week (or other frequency determined by their manager). This role is not eligible for relocation benefits At General Motors, we are redefining mobility through human-centered design and advanced engineering. Our teams create vehicles and experiences that go beyond transportation—delivering safety, intelligence, and connectivity at scale
About the Role:
  • As a Senior Product Engineer, you willbe responsible forleading product development and
  • Core Engineering /integration activities within the Seat Core Engineeringteam. Responsibilities include utilizing engineering tools and processes to successfully develop seat variants for vehicle programs.
  • Effectively achieve program milestonesbythorough and rigorous program management.
What You'll Do:
  • (Responsibilities):Design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of the complex Seat subsystems will be yourday to dayduties.
  • Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs usingDFSSapproach.
  • Utilize engineering tools (DFMEA, ICDs, PFMEA) and leverage CAE groups including Safety Performance to successfully develop the best system design solutions.
  • Complete DFMEA's (FIT) on time with quality.
  • Package components, manage CAD development through supplier or GMdesignersand collaborate with other systems within the vehicle.
  • Ensurebest practices are incorporated in the CAD andseekssupport when bestpracticenot met.
  • Work cross-functionally to support initial vehicle configuration work, realize cost optimization, deliver customer-driven requirements, and implement product and process improvements
  • Balance business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, mass, complexity, timing, and content
  • Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations (e.g. Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers) and lead the product development team (PDT).Track and resolve open issues with support.
  • Review, supportand apply benchmarking for design direction competitiveness.
  • SupportSVIteam through early engagement.
  • Understanding customer needs and architecture limitations
  • Integrate components, occupant and seating system
  • Look forward and anticipate usages ( do not focus on point solutions)
  • Develop RE-USE strategy across all Seating systems
  • Reduce component variants
  • Provide improvements and solutions to enable comfort and craftsmanship
  • Provide features and solutions for consistent quality assembly and closeout (to seat and vehicle)
  • Support virtual validation goals.
  • Incorporate lessons learned and continuous improvements based on physical validation and builds
  • Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Industrial and Systems Engineering/ Civil Engineering required
  • Minimum 5+ years of developing and executing technical solutions for mechanical components to support new vehicle programs
  • Previous Seat development experience
  • Balancing business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, mass, complexity, and timing
  • Comfortable working with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
  • Ability to deal optimally with ambiguity and forward-thinking environment
  • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) – Green belt certification required
  • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) – Black belt certification required
  • What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):Master Degree in Engineering preferred
Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods Red-XExperience with DFMEA, PFMEA and GD&TSponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)#LI-JN1 GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel

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