Design Release Engineer - Covers & Structural Plastics

Description
Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.
The Role
We are seeking highly motivated, forward thinking, innovative, high performers with a balance of strategic and tactical skills to join this dynamic environment and help move us forward to achieve GM's Zero, Zero, Zero vision. This position is for a Design Release Engineer for the Covers and Structural Plastics group.
You will work closely with all cross functional teams to troubleshoot quality issues, address gaps in performance targets and implement mitigation measures. The Design Release Engineer will directly affect quality, durability, and performance results.
The selected candidate will be invited to join the Covers & Structural Plastics Group (Responsible for design, release, and execution of access covers, acoustic covers, and other non-structural covers/caps as well as structural plastic components across high voltage batteries, electric drive units, and transmissions).
What You'll Do

• Oversee design and packaging of automotive components.
• Work with Designers to ensure interface and packaging compatibility both internally and externally.
• Work with other component owners to select appropriate designs. Reuse parts where appropriate.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure build ability and to determine quality requirements.
• Work to support manufacturing in root cause.
• Work with service to ensure serviceability.
• Support purchasing in sourcing of components.
• Oversee and support DFMEA and Design Reviews Based on Test Results (DRBTR).
• Track validation status and review results.
• Resolve all development and validation issues.
• Manage change control.
• Provide and manage component timing plan.
• Execute and support Peer Reviews per program milestones.
• Work with component suppliers to meet design and timing objectives.

Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• B.S. degree in Engineering.
• 5 years of experience.
• Understanding of engineering theory.
• High level of analytical ability where problems are complex.
• Time management skills to meet agreed upon customer deliverables, able to manage multiple projects.
• Proficient computer skills including analyzing data and creating presentations.
• Interpersonal styles and communication skills to work effectively with local and international team members.
• Technical writing ability to create written engineering evaluation reports.
• Ability to read, interpret and generate engineering drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with CAD and CAE.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's degree in engineering.
• 5+ years' experience with a major automotive OEM.
• Understanding of GD&T principles.
• Experience with 'build to print' parts - or - experience writing specifications and managing suppliers with 'build to spec' parts.
• Experience with structural, thermal, electrical analysis tools.
• Experience managing OEMs or suppliers on critical timelines.
• High voltage or electrified vehicle safety training and hands on work experience.
• Design for Six Sigma Certification.
• Experience with Unigraphics NX.

About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
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