Senior Studio Design Quality Engineering
About The Position
The Studio Design Quality Engineer serves as the craftsmanship-quality representative for interior and exterior vehicle integration. This customer-facing surface integration role partners with Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Human Factors, and Program teams to transform creative vehicle concepts into technically feasible, production-ready solutions. The role combines automotive passion, creative problem-solving, engineering judgment, and the ability to balance customer expectations, design intent, technical feasibility, and manufacturing quality throughout vehicle development. It engages early in design development, works across component and compartment system integration, and extends through production release.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Design, Engineering Technology, Technology, or another related field.
- At least 5 years’ experience in a related area.
- Understanding of engineering theory and principles of automotive design.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- High level of interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others or independently.
- Aptitude for integrating complex systems and passion for design.
- High level of analytical ability when addressing unusual or difficult problems.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes.
- Ability to sketch and communicate ideas visually.
- Demonstrated skills in CAD NX Team Center, TC-Vis, and Microsoft/Google applications.
- Basic understanding of Engineering Specifications.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis.
- Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework or experience in compartment integration, creative design, engineering design, sheet metal design, or manufacturing processes.
- DFSS Certification - Black Belt.
Responsibilities
- Lead Design Quality craftsmanship initiatives across vehicle programs.
- Lead the Parting Line and Grain Exceptions process for assigned programs through handoff to Appearance Quality, providing guidance on acceptable grain and parting-line quality.
- Lead competitive benchmarking initiatives, identify craftsmanship trends, and apply insights to future vehicle designs.
- Lead strategic craftsmanship continuous-improvement projects, including engineering best practices, design-execution sections, criteria sections, and manufacturing requirements.
- Incorporate the Voice of the Customer into vehicle design decisions.
- Assess program math integration, sections, and surface quality using NX and TC VIS Math.
- Identify and communicate Design Quality issues to stakeholders, including recovery plans.
- Lead or support issue resolution and escalation within the assigned area to drive timely closure.
- Support Studio Design Engineers in cross-functional surface-integration meetings.
- Collaborate with Creative Design, Product Engineering, and Manufacturing teams during studio and engineering surface development.
- Support Engineering Excellence Reviews, math assessments, virtual reviews, surface-integration discussions, and gate reviews.
- Support Vehicle Excellence Program Leadership report-outs by communicating issues and resolution plans.
- Support physical-build craftsmanship reviews during pre-production launch.
- Support regional program development and partner activities as needed.
- Apply DFSS methodologies to manage design-development trade-offs and evaluate alternatives based on cost, mass, timing, design for assembly, dimensional variation, and other program requirements.
- Develop and maintain advanced NX proficiency.
Benefits
- Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
- Benefits supporting employee well-being at work and at home.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
