General Motors

Design Release Engineer - Instrument Panel, Floor Console, and Deco Trim

General Motors$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university
  • 10+ years automotive engineering experience with new vehicle programs
  • Expertise in interior component construction processes like injection molding and skin forming
  • Proficient in engineering tools such as GD&T, DFMEA, and SOR
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage complex projects
  • DFSS Greenbelt certification required within 1 year; Blackbelt within 2 years.
  • Ability to work well in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

  • Design and validate complex instrument panel and console subsystems
  • Conduct engineering evaluations and concept development for global vehicle programs
  • Utilize engineering tools and collaborate with CAE groups for optimal system solutions
  • Assess designs against manufacturing processes and ensure adherence to best practices
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration for cost optimization and product improvements
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and manage product development teams
  • Mentor less-experienced engineers and lead training initiatives

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with on-site requirements at least three days per week
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications
  • Collaborative work culture across diverse teams
  • Involvement in innovative automotive technology and design
  • Exposure to various vehicle systems and their integrations
Full Job Description

Job Description

This role is categorized as hybrid. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week, or as otherwise determined by the hiring leader.

  • This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

About the Role:

Electrifying the future will include development instrument panels and consoles that contain a wide array of next generation displays and electronics. You will balance a list of vehicle and occupant performance requirements while engineering the highly styled instrument panel and console. These are the major systems that a customer sees and touches daily.

Design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of the complex instrument panel and console subsystems will be your day to day duties.
  • Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across global vehicle programs
  • Utilize engineering tools (DFMEA, ICDs, PFMEA) and leverage CAE groups including Safety Performance to successfully develop the best system solution
  • Assessment of design to manufacturing processes (e.g.  injection molding, vibration welding, vacuum forming, foam-in-place, wrapping)
  • Package components, manage CAD development through supplier or GM designers and collaborate with other systems within the vehicle (Thermal, Electrical, Body, Chassis, Restraints, etc.). Ensure best practices are incorporated in the CAD and seek support when best practice not met. Schedule and lead Peer Reviews
  • 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, support and apply benchmarking for design direction competitiveness. Stay abreast of relevant new technology and competitive products
  • Lead the development of Statement of Requirements (SOR) Creation and lead in the development of statements of work, key partner for DFMEA/DRBFM/FEA
  • Mentor less-experienced engineers
  • Support launch activities and ensure lessons learned are captured with the larger team to ensure/propose best practices are updated and issues are not repeated in future launches.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited university
  • Comfortable leading multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams and coaching other DREs
  • Ability to deal optimally with ambiguity and forward-thinking environment
  • Capacity to lead complex projects, provide accurate time estimates, and allocate resources efficiently
  • Within 1 year upon hire: Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Greenbelt certification
  • Within 2 years upon hire: Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Blackbelt certification

Preferred Skills:
  • 10+ years prior automotive engineering experience developing and executing technical solutions to support new vehicle programs
  • 10+ years experience with injection molding, skin forming, wrapping and similar interior component construction processes
  • 10+ years experience applying the results of CAE analysis to optimize performance
  • 10+ years experience/knowledge of manufacturing techniques and/or material sciences of interior components
  • 10+ years experience with engineering tools (ie. GD&T, DFMEA, SOR, Change Orders, etc.)
  • Able to navigate and execute in Math Data Viewing and Analysis/Engineering Change Release
  • Demonstrated leadership in packaging of components within vehicles systems, ability to make tradeoffs when needed, and negotiate with cross-functional partners and suppliers

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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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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