Design Release Engineer - Body & Chassis Structure at General Motors LLC — Warren, MI
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Job Description
The Role
We are seeking experienced, motivated Design Release Engineers to support the next generation of industry-leading Vehicle Structure System Engineering Design and Development. We are committed to enhancing the product – with new features, new materials, and new technologies across the spectrum of engineering subsystems. To do this, we need forward-looking, innovative engineers who can help shape the future. These product engineering positions involve responsibility for all activities - including definition of requirements, execution of design, and validation and testing throughout a vehicle’s lifecycle. These roles require an experienced engineer to lead and drive a cross functional product development team. In addition, they require collaboration with peers in the creative design, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality functions.
The ideal candidate is one who desires to build their technical depth as an engineer within the engineering enterprise. This candidate possesses exemplary communication, project management skills, and is a passionate, hard-working person who enjoys taking on challenges and following through with robust solutions.
At General Motors, we are interested in providing you the opportunity to develop your career. The skills built with these roles will allow you to grow a strong interpersonal network. We are looking for experienced engineers in the following areas:
- Body / Chassis Structure Senior DRE
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
- Generating and executing technical solutions to support new vehicle programs
- Providing technical leadership for advanced component or technology development
- Performing complex design analysis and evaluating engineering designs
- Working cross-functionally to implement cost reduction ideas, product and process improvements, and to support prototype and production build activities
- Balancing business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, mass, complexity, and timing through production engineering design release
- Communicating information to and from internal and external customer organizations
- Staying abreast of relevant new technology and competitive products
- Develop and apply new and existing technologies
- Develop and coordinate component design and systems with manufacturing, suppliers, analysis, other vehicle subsystems, vehicle development, safety, customers, and other functions
- Responsible for component & subsystem integrity and compliance to GM technical and quality standards throughout the vehicle’s life cycle
- Works independently with ability to summarize complex issues for leadership review
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Technology, or equivalent
- 5+ years engineering experience
- Master’s degree in engineering or another Advanced Degree
- Proven knowledge with engineering design in one or more of the following areas Body / Chassis Structure
- Familiarity with Design For Six Sigma process
- Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
- Knowledge of advanced high strength alloy materials, processes, and tooling
- Knowledge of material joining methods, welding (resistance spot welding and MIG welding), mechanical fastening, and sealing systems
- Knowledge of Vehicle Dynamics
- Knowledge of FMVSS Crash regulations and GM Technical Specifications
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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 <25% for this role.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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