Body Shop Dimensional Engineer

General Motors•Arlington, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to be an influential part of sustaining and improving the build quality of General Motors trucks? General Motors Arlington is home of the Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade premium large SUVs and has produced more than 12 million vehicles. We are located in one of the fastest growing areas of the country with attractions for all. Come join us on our mission to achieve zero congestion, zero emissions, and zero crashes!”

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Engineering OR pursuing an Engineering Degree or equivalent experience
5+ year of experience in body shop tooling OR manufacturing dimensional processes
Ability to work / rotate through all 3 shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd)
Ability to work over-time, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed
Process validation experience with new equipment build, installation and start-up
Broad knowledge of manufacturing and quality processes
Well-developed oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
Ability to travel 10% of the time or higher based on business needs domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Perceptron Experience
Dimensional experience
Teamcenter Vis Mockup
Knowledge of CMM, Hexagon, Scan Box equipment
Leica/VRSI Experience

Responsibilities

Create and implement daily quality control procedures for body shop dimensional control.
Support daily quality control procedures for body shop welding, dispense, fastening and metal finish.
Provide a safe work environment
Group leader for Dimensional Op Techs and CMM Operators
Manage body dimensional control procedures – Understands and monitors A, B, C & E31 data and metrics for the body shop and drives the process to achieve metric goals
Coordinates and analyzes dimensional data collection from CMM and Perceptron Vision Systems to drive build to nominal
Provide corrective action for customer dis-satisfiers affecting GCA, DRR, and DRL
Be a technical resource for skilled trades and production teams
Support the maintenance & engineering group for all activities, including breakdowns & project planning
Support production & maintenance for TIP, ISO & GMS
Provide an environment which stimulates team member involvement and personal growth
Provide customer support for Stamping, Paint and General Assembly
Lead problem solving activities working with Stamping and outside suppliers to resolve process related issues
You will analyze and implement product or machinery designs for the best method for manufacturing processes and error-proofing
You will propose and evaluate the processes for equipment in assigned area
Direct the design, development, and/or improvement of manufacturing processes for assigned area
You will keep regular contact with partners outside the work group
You will provide direction to small group of technical employees
You may evaluate or monitor expenditures for processes and/or equipment
Manage dimensional PCPs and provide countermeasures for any open issue
Host weekly Dimensional Wall Reviews with Stamping, Body Shop, and GA team members to review latest Body shop quality metrics and open build issues
Present to plant leadership each week the countermeasures taken to reduce the Top 5 Body Shop GCA defects
Ensure up to date gauge calibrations for tooling equipment