Die Resident Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering

Description
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.
The Role
The Die Resident Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the development, tryout, and launch of stamped body components within GM's die shop operations. This position serves as the technical liaison between product engineering, die design, and manufacturing, ensuring that stamping dies are designed, built, and validated to meet quality, cost, and timing targets.
In this role, you will lead the engineering, design, and construction coordination of stamping dies, oversee primary and secondary tryout events, and drive issue resolution to achieve successful panel and sub-assembly launches. You will develop and manage timing schedules with assigned die shops, collaborate closely with internal and external partners, and ensure all deliverables are met to support program milestones. The Die Resident Engineer is instrumental in ensuring tool readiness, optimizing manufacturing processes, and delivering world-class stamped components into production.
What You'll Do

• Analyze and implement product or machinery designs to determine the most efficient manufacturing methods.
• Propose and evaluate manufacturing processes and equipment for assigned areas.
• Direct the design, development, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for assigned stamping operations.
• Collaborate with product engineering, die design, and tool construction teams to ensure dies meet performance and launch readiness targets.
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers, cross-functional engineering partners, and plant manufacturing teams.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to small groups of engineering or technical employees.
• Evaluate and monitor process and equipment-related expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness and alignment with program budgets.
• Oversee engineering, design, construction, and tryout activities for stamped body panels at the assigned die shop.
• Develop and manage detailed timing and scheduling plans with die shop leadership to meet launch milestones.
• Lead issue resolution and track lessons learned to continuously improve future die development and launch performance.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Knowledge of production and equipment technology for stamped body components.
• Understanding of individual stamped components and sub-assembly integration.
• In-depth knowledge of primary and secondary tryout events and related processes.
• Strong familiarity with stamping press types, automation systems, and simulations.
• Working understanding of weld tool systems, checking fixtures, and ETACS.
• Broad knowledge of tool and die operations, die-to-press interface issues, and stamping critical success factors.
• High level of analytical ability to solve complex and unusual engineering challenges.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal ability to collaborate and motivate cross-functional teams.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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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