Seat Complete - Design Release Engineering

Descrição

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

The Seating team is seeking an experienced and motivated engineer to support the development of the next generation of complex seating systems. Electrifying the future includes creating seating systems that provide passengers with a tailored experience based on their preferences. Because the vehicle seat is the primary physical connection between the vehicle and its occupants, seating plays a critical role in the overall customer experience.

The Seat Complete Design Release Engineer is the primary representative of ITCC Seat Engineering for an assigned vehicle program. This role represents the seating organization to the broader enterprise and supply base, leads assigned rows of seat-system solutions, and drives the development and release of complete seating systems.

At this level, you will operate with a high degree of independent judgment and discretion. You will implement functional strategies, coordinate programs, provide technical counsel, and advise management while leading complex, cross-functional work.

What You'll Do

• Develop and integrate seating-system solutions that exceed customer expectations.
• Lead the design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of complex seat subsystems and complete seat systems.
• Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs using a Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) approach.
• Use engineering tools and processes, including DFMEA, PFMEA, ICDs, GD&T, and CAE collaboration, to develop robust system-design solutions.
• Complete DFMEAs, including FIT activities, on time and with a high level of quality.
• Package components, manage CAD development through suppliers and GM designers, and ensure designs integrate effectively with adjacent vehicle systems.
• Ensure best practices are incorporated into CAD and escalate gaps when best practices cannot be met.
• Lead product development team (PDT) activities and coordinate cross-functional work with Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers, and other engineering organizations.
• Support initial vehicle configuration, customer-driven requirements, cost optimization, product improvements, and process improvements.
• Balance business imperatives, including cost, mass, complexity, timing, content, and performance.
• Manage program milestones, track open issues, and drive timely resolution with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Review and apply benchmarking to guide competitive design direction.
• Engage early with the SVI team to support successful system integration and validation.
• Understand customer needs, vehicle architecture limitations, and seating-system requirements.
• Integrate seat components, occupants, and the complete seating system while anticipating future use cases and avoiding isolated point solutions.
• Develop reuse strategies across seating systems and reduce unnecessary component variants.
• Develop solutions that improve comfort, craftsmanship, assembly quality, and seat-to-vehicle closeout.
• Provide features and design solutions that enable consistent quality and efficient assembly.
• Support virtual validation goals and incorporate lessons learned from physical validation and vehicle builds into continuous improvements.
• Lead and, when appropriate, direct the work of other engineers and technical contributors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience developing and executing technical solutions for mechanical components and systems supporting new vehicle programs; 10 or more years preferred.
• Experience developing and releasing seating systems or related vehicle components.
• DFSS Green Belt certification.
• Demonstrated ability to balance cost, mass, complexity, timing, content, and other business priorities.
• Experience working effectively with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
• Ability to operate effectively in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and forward-thinking environment.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Engineering.
• DFSS Black Belt certification.
• Experience with structured problem-solving methods, such as Red X.
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, ICDs, CAE collaboration, and GD&T.
• Experience supporting vehicle launches from design through validation and production.

Sponsorship:

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.)

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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.)

Esta função é classificada como híbrida. Isso significa que o candidato selecionado deverá trabalhar no escritório/fábrica da GM pelo menos 3 vezes por semana {ou outra frequência ditada por seu gerente}.

O candidato selecionado deverá viajar <25% para esta função.

Esta posição não é elegível para benefícios de relocação. Quaisquer custos de relocação serão de responsabilidade do candidato selecionado.

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