General Motors

Dimensional Engineer - GM Defense

General Motors • $90K — $120K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of engineering experience
  • 3 years of GD&T design/release experience
  • Knowledge of high and low production processes
  • Strong understanding of GD&T for inspection criteria
  • Experience troubleshooting manufacturing build processes
  • Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Coach and lead suppliers to ensure timely program execution
  • Resolve complex technical issues through advanced research
  • Recommend design alterations to enhance product quality
  • Utilize expertise to guide engineering teams on best practices
  • Balance multiple tasks with creativity and strategic thinking
  • Generate and implement functional strategies across Engineering

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model allowing flexibility in reporting
  • Opportunity to work directly with suppliers and vendors
  • Engagement with a multi-functional team environment
  • Immediate impact on program breakthroughs
  • Autonomy in decision-making and project direction
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

We are looking for a self-driven individual with GD&T experience (creating and interpreting) that can act as a resource for the Engineering teams within GM Defense.

Your main responsibility will be the definition of GD&T criteria for vehicle components and sub-systems. You will also assist suppliers understand and utilize GD&T to set up part qualification systems as needed. Ensuring high quality designs will entail utilizing your knowledge of engineering tools and processes to assist the DRE's in their development of components and sub-systems.

At this level you are expected to operate with a high level of independent discernment and are typically responsible for implementing functional strategy and broadcasting these strategies to the broader Engineering Team. As a fully-qualified individual contributor who has thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the function, you will provide expert judgment and analysis on future products.

What You'll Do
  • You will coach and lead suppliers to timely execution of program work with perfection.
  • Resolve highly sophisticated technical issues and conduct advanced research.
  • Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
  • Be skilled and proficient with the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Rely mostly on extensive personal experience and discernment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Perform multiple tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.


This position requires experience in automotive component design and knowledge of various low-volume manufacturing processes. Candidates for this position will need very little ramp up time and be able to contribute immediately to the program! Meeting and exceeding program breakthroughs is critical from the beginning!

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ of experience working in an engineering discipline
  • Minimum 3 years of component and sub-system GD&T design/release
  • Knowledge of high and low build volume processes
  • GD&T knowledge as it pertains to developing part inspection criteria
  • GD&T understanding of how variation affects the manufacturability of mating components
  • Build process trouble shooting experience
  • Excellent collaboration skills with others within and outside of their direct organization
  • Ability to work professionally with suppliers and vendors directly
  • Demonstrated ability to solve design/manufacturing issues quickly as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Run efficient meetings using the Global Product Group guidelines
  • Resolve engineering issues, present at multi-functional meetings and track to implementation
  • Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.


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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).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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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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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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