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Design Release Engineer - Engineered Joints

  • Location
    • Warren, Michigan
  • Schedule Full time
  • Posted

Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business. 

The Role

The Global Battery & Propulsion Engineering division at General Motors is a fast-paced team that is working on a developing technology. We're creating ground breaking propulsion systems that provide industry leading performance for current and future vehicles. Our team is integral to achieving GM’s vision of Zero Emissions, Zero Crashes, and Zero Congestion.

In this role you’ll be responsible for product development activities. We will give you the chance to create and release joint system components (seals, fasteners, adhesives, etc.) that are the latest technologies in General Motors vehicles portfolio for both current and future vehicles. You’ll get the opportunity to work within a collaborative team and your contributions will directly affect the quality, durability and performance of future ICE, hybrid, plugin and battery electric vehicles manufactured by GM.

In this role, creativity, initiative, and independent judgment are involved, and effective cross-organizational teamwork is needed. You’ll bring your knowledge and background to help us meet our goals and continue GM’s success!

What You'll Do

  • Coordinate design and packaging of joint components
  • Conduct technical design reviews and initiate applicable drawing reviews
  • Complete and review DFMEAs and DRBFMs for all parts / design changes
  • Demonstrate designs meet requirements by analysis, development, and validation
  • Work as part of a diverse team supporting component development including mechanical design, thermal/structural/ and electrical analysis
  • Work with manufacturing to ensure build ability and to resolve quality requirements
  • Provide Program Management and execution of deliverables and program team meetings
  • Work with component suppliers to meet design and timing objectives

Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • B.S. Degree in Engineering 
  • 5+ years of engineering experience 
  • Understanding of engineering theory 
  • High level of analytical ability where problems are complex 
  • Time management skills to meet agreed upon customer deliverables, able to manage multiple projects 
  • Proficient computer skills including analyzing data and creating presentations
  • Interpersonal styles and communication skills to work effectively with local and international team members 
  • Technical writing ability to create written engineering evaluation reports 
  • Ability to read, interpret and generate engineering drawings and specifications 
  • Familiarity with CAD and CAE 

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Master’s degree in Engineering 
  • 7+ years’ experience with a major automotive OEM 
  • Understanding of energy storage systems principles
  • Understanding of GD&T principles 
  • Experience with ‘build to print’ parts – or – experience writing specifications and managing suppliers with ‘build to spec’ parts 
  • Experience with structural, thermal NVH analysis tools 
  • Experience managing suppliers on critical timelines 
  • Design for Six Sigma Certification 
  • Experience with Unigraphics NX 

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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