General Motors

Technical Specialist- Outside Mirror systems

General Motors • $95K — $115K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field, advanced degree preferred.
  • Extensive automotive product development experience, particularly with outside mirrors or equivalent exterior systems.
  • Strong expertise in vehicle development processes and component design.
  • Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R, and issue tracking methodologies.
  • Proven leadership in managing complex technical projects across cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership abilities.
  • Commitment to quality, safety, and meeting timing and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for outside mirror systems including structures and components.
  • Mentor DREs in design development and requirements definition.
  • Interpret GM standards and regulatory requirements for mirror designs.
  • Resolve design and manufacturing challenges using data-driven methods.
  • Conduct program and design reviews to ensure launch readiness.
  • Review engineering documents and analyses to uphold quality standards.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to meet technical requirements and mitigate risks.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model with on-site presence required at least three days per week.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship within the engineering team.
  • Involvement in cross-functional forums to enhance collaborative skills and network.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives to refine processes and designs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role is categorized as hybrid, meaning the selected candidate will be expected to work on-site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week (or other frequency determined by their manager).

  • This role is not eligible for relocation assistance


About the role:
The Outside Mirror Technical Specialist serves as the technical expert for outside mirror systems, providing engineering leadership, technical direction, and support across GM vehicle programs. This role ensures robust, compliant, and launch-ready mirror designs while partnering with DREs, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and vehicle teams to resolve complex technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical leadership for outside mirror systems, including structures, mechanisms, actuators, glass, lighting, cameras, sensors, wiring, seals, and interfaces.
  • Mentor and support DREs through design development, requirements definition, supplier management, validation, issue resolution, and release activities.
  • Interpret and apply GM standards, technical specifications, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
  • Lead resolution of design, quality, manufacturing, warranty, and launch issues using data-driven problem-solving methods.
  • Support program reviews, design reviews, supplier reviews, plant activities, and launch readiness assessments.
  • Review engineering deliverables, including DFMEAs, DVP&R, tolerance analyses, engineering changes, and technical documentation.
  • Partner with suppliers and purchasing teams to ensure technical requirements are met and risks are mitigated.
  • Drive standardization, reuse of proven designs, and continuous improvement initiatives across programs.
  • Lead benchmarking activities, road-to-virtual development strategies, and lessons-learned documentation.
  • Represent outside mirror engineering in cross-functional forums and mentor engineers within the organization.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Extensive automotive product development experience with strong expertise in outside mirrors or related exterior systems.
  • Strong knowledge of vehicle development, component design, validation, manufacturing, supplier management, and launch processes.
  • Experience with design release, DFMEA, DVP&R, root cause analysis, tolerance analysis, and issue tracking.
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical projects and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality, safety, customer satisfaction, timing, and cost objectives.

Preferred Skills:
  • Technical leadership and mentoring
  • Supplier and cross-functional collaboration
  • Product development and launch support
  • Engineering documentation and requirements management
  • Benchmarking, standardization, and continuous improvement
  • Data-driven decision making and problem solving

Expected Outcomes:
  • Deliver robust outside mirror designs that meet performance, quality, timing, and cost targets.
  • Improve issue resolution, design quality, and program execution.
  • Ensure consistency in technical requirements, validation, and engineering documentation.
  • Reduce design, supplier, warranty, and launch-related risks while advancing technical capability across the mirror engineering team.


Sponsorship:

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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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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