General Motors

Sr. Design Release Engineer - Propulsion Controller Hardware

General Motors • $110K — $130K *
Milford, MI 48381Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • 2+ years of experience in embedded controls.
  • Basic understanding of software verification/validation processes.
  • Understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
  • High level of analytical skills for complex problem solving.
  • Proficient project management skills.
  • Effective interpersonal skills for influencing and negotiation.

Responsibilities

  • Own and release hardware components with high quality and timely delivery.
  • Lead negotiations with suppliers regarding controller changes.
  • Organize and provide documentation for sourcing and purchasing.
  • Facilitate Product Development Team meetings for the embedded controls module.
  • Define and document Electrical and Mechanical interfaces, including component packaging.
  • Coordinate design reviews with suppliers and software groups.
  • Validate hardware prototypes for pre-production vehicle builds.
  • Ensure production parts meet quality targets and warranty reduction goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Life insurance and accident benefits.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Tuition assistance programs.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Discounts on GM vehicles.
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Job Description

Job Description:

As a Sr. Design Release Engineer - Propulsion Controller Hardware, you will be responsible for releasing parts and subsystems for production. You will also lead in gathering, negotiating, updating, and documenting requirements for the assigned product and will be the single-point contact between GM and the supplier. As a Design Release Engineer, you will participate in highly complex problems using quantitative and qualitative data to find solutions with a blend of program management and technical leadership.  You will lead and develop strategic solutions to achieve business initiatives for safety, warranty, cost, and quality.

This position is specific to the Propulsion Control Module (PCM) role within the Mechatronic Hardware Team.  The team leads a production level group that supports the definition, design, development of vehicle hardware and works closely with the software team.  This means that you can potentially put a fingerprint on the vehicles that drive down the road! This space is ripe with technical leadership opportunities for advanced technology development as well as the ability to provide mentorship for new employees. This is a position where you can flex your teamwork muscles as you will be tasked with working with several other areas of engineering and the business. You will be a member of a product development team that is focused on the delivery of an Engine and Propulsion control module for deployment to one or more of GM’s future ICE based vehicle platforms.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Own and release responsibility for a fully integrated hardware that is on-time and with high quality.

  • Lead Controller change negotiations with suppliers and internal key stakeholders and update and release requirement documents.

  • Organize and provide all documents for sourcing and provide technical expertise during purchasing process.

  • Lead and facilitate embedded controls module Product Development Team (PDT) meetings.

  • Responsible for all Electrical and Mechanical interfaces that are defined and documented including packaging of components.

  • Coordinate requirements and design reviews with suppliers, algorithm, and software groups e.g., DFMEA, DRBFM, Peer Reviews.

  • Ensures hardware prototypes are validated and available for key pre-production vehicle build milestones.

  • Assure that production released parts meet PPAP and supplier manufacturing is ready to start volume production at product launch.

  • Responsible for reducing controller warranty to meet quality target.

Primary Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

  • 2+ years of embedded controls experience

  • Basic understanding of software verification/validation processes

  • Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms

  • High level of analytical ability where problems are complex and difficult to solve.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in project management skills.

  • Effective interpersonal skills that focus and influence others, including those which may have priority differences with yours.

  • This position requires you to be able to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Additional Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

  • 5 to 10 years of DRE experience

  • Experience in the GM component specification and release process

  • Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and electronic chassis systems

  • Basic understanding of vehicle serial data communications (e.g., CAN, GMLAN, & LIN)

  • Knowledge of OBD-II diagnostics

  • Knowledge of automotive safety integrity levels (ASIL)

  • DFSS Black Belt certification

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Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. 

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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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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