Battery Manufacturing Responsible Engineer – Electrical Components

General Motors•Warren, MI

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ensure engineered product designs are manufacturable and meet established cost, quality, and timing targets. Serve as the official approver of product designs through the Engineering Change Release (ECR) system, and develop and drive implementation of Manufacturing Requirements in product designs. Provide technical support to Design Release Engineers and Supplier Quality Engineers to enhance their knowledge. Lead workgroups with Manufacturing and Product Engineering to resolve issues, and support and attend Product Management Team, Product Development Team, and workgroup meetings. Partner with Design Release Engineers, Engineering Group Managers, and Technical Specialists to develop the Battery Bill of Design and Bill of Process. Support simultaneous engineering for battery adhesives and component interfaces while considering manufacturing requirements. The role requires 10% domestic travel and follows a hybrid work policy of three days in the office and two days remote; employees must be able to report to a local office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering, or a related field, plus five years of experience as a Technical Preparations Engineer, Powertrain Engineering Designer, or in a related occupation; OR a master's degree in one of these fields plus two years of experience in one of these occupations.
Two years of experience evaluating, improving, and developing complex system-level stack analyses using GD&T and datum strategies to enable design for automation.
One year of experience scoping and interpreting virtual analysis tools, including VDDV and CAE.
One year of experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
One year of experience ensuring strong connectivity between DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
One year of experience representing the voice of manufacturing in product design forums and leading and influencing design decisions.
One year of experience developing error-proofing (poka-yoke) designs and equipment plans.
One year of experience performing balancing requirement and engineering trade-off analyses.
One year of experience applying root cause and decision analysis methodologies to resolve issues.
Six months of experience in high-volume assembly environments and manufacturing processes.
Six months of experience with high-voltage components and assemblies.
Six months of experience conducting trade-off studies and cost estimating, including MCPU, to identify the best enterprise solutions.
Six months of experience applying ergonomic principles in process and equipment design.

Responsibilities

Ensure engineered product designs are manufacturable and meet established cost, quality, and timing targets.
Act as the official approver of product designs using the Engineering Change Release (ECR) system.
Develop and drive implementation of Manufacturing Requirements in product designs.
Provide technical support to Design Release Engineers (DREs) and Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) to enhance their knowledge.
Lead workgroups with Manufacturing and Product Engineering to resolve issues.
Support and attend Product Management Team (PMT), Product Development Team (PDT), and workgroup meetings.
Partner with DREs, Engineering Group Managers (EGMs), and Technical Specialists to develop the Battery Bill of Design (BOD) and Bill of Process (BOP).
Support simultaneous engineering for battery adhesives and component interfaces, considering manufacturing requirements.