Resident Product Engineer

General Motors•Toledo, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Product Engineer supports production operations by representing Design and Product Engineering at Engine, Transmission, RESS, or Drive Unit manufacturing locations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
5+ years of transmission design-release-validation-quality experience is required.
Comprehensive understanding of product engineering processes and tools such as Engineering Change Management, GPDP, PRTS-JIRA, DFMEA/PFMEA, QDAP, P-release, PPAP, TWOs, etc.
Comprehensive understanding of Design, Development & Validation activities for Engine/Transmission/RESS/Drive Unit
Knowledge of engineering theory and operating principles of Energy Conversion Systems
High level of oral & written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with colleagues locally and at remote sites
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team environment and with all levels of the organization
High level of analytical problem-solving skills in a production environment where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult.
Willingness to travel as required

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree in Engineering or Business
Multiple DRE assignments in various PMT’s with successful individual and team-based achievements
Cross functional experiences in areas such as Calibration, Validation, Analysis, etc.
Manufacturing experience in casting, machining and assembly
Red X / DFSS certification

Responsibilities

Function as the focal point for communicating product/process related issues between Product Engineering, Product Teams and Manufacturing Plant personnel
Lead resolution of component, subsystem, and assembly issues within the plant which are related to product engineering design and/or specifications
Lead activities to root cause and address warranty issues in conjunction with the site quality engineering group
Lead activities to root cause and address material scrap issues through assessment of material on quality hold and establishment of salvage, repair, and/or rework procedures as applicable
Feed back learnings from TWOs and quality issues to DREs and Technical Specialists with focus on strengthening BOD/BOM through personal input of DFM/DFA experience.
Support the introduction and launch of new designs and design change requests into production through PTRs, ETRs, SPCRs, plant readiness reviews, and change management
Engage with Plant Floor Change Management (PFCM) requests to assess manufacturing changes which could impact the quality or functionality of product hardware
Support the release of BOD/BOM compliant designs within the plant
Support planning, build programs, and execution of pilot, preproduction and prototype build activity
Support the product team through participation in standard meetings such as PRT, PET, PAPIR, CPIT, DSE, and Plant Quality Team meetings
Support processes within and across HRC and system engineers to communicate/document component and system issues as well as best practices
Engage and inform Plant personnel regarding product function and requirements
Support plant BIQ activities and continuous quality improvement