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Work Arrangement:
Hybrid : This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM Global Technical Center, Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum [Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday].
The Role:
We are seeking a Design Release Engineer responsible for the definition of requirements, design, development, and leadership of Seat Components. While integrating highly sophisticated and large scope programs, you will cultivate and support progress with assistance from applicable subject matter teams. This dynamic role interacts with a variety of partners and relies on your high level of creativity, initiative, and reasoning ability to be successful. Experience with product development, systems and/or components development and integration in multiple cycles of vehicle launch is preferred.
What You’ll Do:
Supports/leads design and technical reviews for components within seating systems
Defines ICD requirements for component and sub-system interfaces. Negotiates and reaches agreement with interfacing components, works with others to resolve issues
Leads/Supports PDT for component/subsystems. (e.g. timing, parts list, DFM, issue tracking)
Performs appropriate studies/alternatives, and supports program direction based upon cost, mass, timing, DFA, complexity and other commodity imperatives
Releases Production Design, on time, to meet commodity requirements
Conducts engineering and design reviews to insure 100 percent design fidelity
Experience in automotive seat development, engineering and manufacturing operations
Communicates information to and from internal and external customer organizations
Leads the launch of new vehicle programs for Seat System Components at the GM assembly plants, Tier 1 seating plants, and applicable Tier 2 suppliers
Local travel up to 30%
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) :
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering required
Minimum 4+ years of experience developing and implementing technical solutions for mechanical components to support new vehicle programs
Share information to and from internal and external customer organizations
Outstanding interpersonal and relationship leadership skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed
Consistently demonstrate innovative thinking that is customer-centric
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) :
Previous DRE experience
Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods (i.e., Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) – Green belt certification or higher, Red-X, Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA and GD&T Balance business imperatives, such as, mass, complexity, and timing
"GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE."
"This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate."
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