Design Release Engineer - Mechatronics Hardware

General Motors•Milford, MI

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About The Position

General Motors is seeking a highly motivated individual contributor to fill roles across the Mechatronics Hardware domain as a Design Release Engineer (DRE). This role will support a broad range of mechatronics devices across the company's portfolio of vehicle sensing, vehicle access, chassis, and propulsion electronic device hardware. Success in this role requires broad technical knowledge combined with creative and independent thinking. The DRE will be responsible for the design, development, and release of requirements, hardware, and validation for in-cabin sensing, driveline and transmission controllers, engine and high voltage electronics (VICM/BECM/ECM/PCM), and/or vehicle access control hardware. This DRE will implement relevant component release strategies supporting the GM Vehicle Intelligence Platform and Software Defined Vehicle product roadmaps, performing complex assignments requiring a wide application of principles, theories, and concepts.

Requirements

Broad technical knowledge
Creative and independent thinking
Implement relevant component release strategies supporting the GM Vehicle Intelligence Platform and Software Defined Vehicle product roadmaps.
Perform complex assignments requiring a wider application of principles, theories, and concepts.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering
Experience with Component Statement of Requirements (SOR) and Component Technical Specification (CTS) development
Experience with automotive PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) quality processes
Experience with "DRE Essentials" methods and tools
Experience in balancing and mitigating risks with projects, suppliers, quality, and production
DFMEA training
DFSS Black Belt Certification, Red X, and/or OpEx experience
Design/Development of Safety Critical Systems/Components
Prior experience negotiating contracts
Prior experience working with build-to-print suppliers
Prior experience working with Corporate Common Components (CCC)

Responsibilities

Oversee design and validation for mechatronics hardware calibrations, and application software.
Run Product Development Team (PDT) meetings to coordinate the development and integration of components/systems into the vehicle.
Support DFMEA development and updates.
Create and maintain Interface Control Document (ICD) strategy and ICD templates.
Author Engineering Work Orders to release the components for prototype and production vehicles.
Prepare timing plans that ensure all program requirements and MRD dates are met.
Troubleshoot component and vehicle level issues utilizing the Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS-Jira).
Generate and maintain Component Technical Specifications (CTS) for mechatronic devices.
Close the Loop on learnings by updating required information (Best Practices, GM Specifications, Statement of Requirements, Template, etc.).
Work cross-functionally within GM, coordinating multiple suppliers.
Lead/manage supplier resident engineers.
Support sourcing activities, including creation of Statement of Requirements (SOR), Request for Information (RFI), and Statement of Development Work (SODW).
Generate technical solutions for new vehicle programs.
Perform complex design analysis.
Initiate documents to provide engineering authority and to maintain math/CAD data.
Work with engineering functions, suppliers, plant personnel, and others to implement cost reduction, methods, and product improvements, and to support build programs.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Growth opportunities
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Medical, dental, vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plan
Sickness and accident benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation & holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts