Product Interface Engineer

GM•Warren, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. The Role Body PI engineer is the primary liaison between ME Body and Product Engineering, ensuring that the product design is driven by manufacturing needs by following Manufacturing Requirements (MRs) and Best Practices (BPs.) This role focuses on achieving global inter-buildability, maintaining top-tier static quality, and aligning with GM's "Lean" manufacturing principles and systems. PI engineers oversee programs throughout the entire GVDP lifecycle, actively seeking solutions to complex problems and aiming for cost reductions. Be part of an organization that does work throughout the entire GVDP lifecycle Cross-functionally solving simple, complex, and very challenging problems Work with all the disciplines within ME Body such as Dies, ME Architects, Virtual Engineering, Dimensional, Paint, and Body Execution Gain valuable experience in both Manufacturing and Product Engineering simultaneously Have the opportunity to work on global programs with our ME & PE counterparts in Shanghai, China and Seoul, South Korea

Requirements

5+ years of experience in engineering
High level of oral and written communication skills
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant personnel, and suppliers
High level of analytical abilities to solve complex problems.
Facilitator /leadership skills
Proficient in Microsoft software

Nice To Haves

4-year degree (Engineering preferred)
Experience in Body-In-White (BIW) tool design and build
Proficiency in Teamcenter/Vis Mockup
Familiar with math-based processes

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure Manufacturing Requirements (MRs) and Best Practices (BPs) are incorporated into product program design releases.
Assure product designs support Common Datum Locating Strategy (CDLS)/Hole to Hole/Body Shop (ABC Metrics) dimensional strategies
Assure product designs support global interbuildability strategies.
Develop and execute Plan for Every Part (PFEP) to support product program execution.
Manage Manufacturing Concept Sheets and Study Requests and maintain logs.
Manage Engineering Change Management (ECM) engineering changes that impact Body-In-White (BIW).
Develop and maintain Product Engineering Drive Cost Increase Tracking Log.
Develop, submit and track material order for tooling integration and buy-off.
Develop, submit and track material orders for Manufacturing Validation Events
Support purchased part sourcing process
Assure the integrated resolution of product/process issues in support of the Issue Resolution Team (IRT) in a support role for plant builds
Supports the Vehicle Dimensional Quality Manager (VDQM) and Dimensional Team to drive nominal body and in the development of the Critical Interface plan and execution.
Develop Appendix B1 for Statements of Requirements (SORs)
Participate in Tech Reviews
Resolve subassembly strategy issues