General Motors

Dimensional System Engineer

General Motors • $110K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
  • Over 7 years of experience in dimensional engineering or related fields.
  • Expert level in GD&T and dimensional variation management.
  • Hands-on experience with automotive components and supplier processes.
  • Proficient in metrology and measurement planning, including equipment like CMM.
  • Green Belt in DFSS or similar expertise in design-for-six-sigma.
  • Strong communication skills for technical reporting and interdepartmental collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead dimensional integration across vehicle subsystems from concept to launch.
  • Define and document dimensional requirements for components in the SOR.
  • Conduct virtual variation analyses with tools like 3DCS or visVSA.
  • Verify measurement system capabilities against GD&T standards.
  • Evaluate and assess supplier parts and processes for dimensional capability.
  • Support technical reviews and identify systemic variations in supplier measurement data.
  • Lead resolution of dimensional issues throughout various production phases.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment requiring some on-site presence at the Warren Tech Center.
  • Exposure to high-complexity automotive projects and innovation.
  • Opportunity to mentor and lead in a technical specialist role.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional and supplier teams to enhance vehicle performance.
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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:

The Dimensional Systems Engineer integrates product design and manufacturing processes to achieve world-class vehicle dimensional performance. The role partners with Design Responsible Engineers, program teams, Product Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Plant Quality Engineers, and suppliers to establish dimensional strategies for complex components and assemblies from advanced development through production while providing technical leadership in GD&T, tolerance allocation, variation analysis, metrology, supplier process capability, vehicle builds, and dimensional issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead dimensional integration and reviews across vehicle subsystems from concept through launch.

  • Define dimensional requirements for purchased components and assemblies and document them in the program Statement of Requirements (SOR).

  • Develop, execute, and approve virtual variation analyses using 3DCS, visVSA, RSS, or comparable tools.

  • Verify measurement-system capability, including calibration, Gage R&R, datum simulation, measurement uncertainty, and correlation to released GD&T.

  • Evaluate complex supplier parts and assemblies, including castings, forgings, stampings, machined components, welded structures, and multi-piece modules.

  • Assess how supplier processes—including tooling, fixturing, forming, machining, joining, heat treatment, coating, assembly, and rework—affect dimensional capability.

  • Support supplier technical reviews, matching events, vehicle builds, launch activities, and structured issue resolution.

  • Correlate supplier measurement data, virtual analyses, inspection results, and build findings to identify systemic variation.

  • Lead dimensional issue resolution during prototype, validation, pre-production, launch, and production using structured problem-solving methods.

  • Serve as a GD&T and dimensional systems subject-matter expert and mentor cross-functional teams.

  • Develop and deploy global dimensional methods, standards, training, and lessons learned.

  • Maintain dimensional strategies and best practices, risk assessments, influence-math data packages, design-development inputs, GD&T releases, manufacturing build processes, and lessons learned.

  • Improve dimensional capability, build variation, fit, function, and launch quality.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

  • 7 plus years of experience in dimensional engineering, product design/release, manufacturing engineering, supplier engineering, or dimensional quality.

  • Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance allocation, datum structures, and dimensional variation management, including application of ASME Y14.5.

  • Experience with chassis components, complex assemblies, automotive launches, and supplier manufacturing processes.

  • Practical experience with metrology, measurement planning, CMM and scanning systems, checking fixtures, gages, measurement-system validation, and assembly plant environments.

  • DFSS Green Belt certification or equivalent demonstrated application of DFSS methods.

  • Understanding of Red X process fundamentals.

  • Experience with Unigraphics (UG)/NX PMI, visVSA, and Teamcenter Visualization Mock-Up.

  • Demonstrated project leadership, technical decision-making, and ability to influence cross-functional and supplier organizations.

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical information to engineering, manufacturing, quality, program, plant, and supplier audiences.

  • Flexibility and adaptability to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

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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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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