Studio Design Engineer - Interiors

General Motors•Warren, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is categorized as hybrid, meaning the selected candidate will be expected to work on‑site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week (or other frequency determined by their manager). This role is not eligible for relocation assistance About the role: Do you enjoy creating unique and highly technical engineering solutions to address unusual challenges? Are you curious about how a vehicle design develops into reality, where it all begins? The Integration Design Engineer is responsible for integrating and balancing vehicle models with Design in partnership with Architecture, SMT, Performance, Human Factors and Manufacturing. We are at the very early stages of the vehicle development process working at a systems level to integrate innovative technology and cutting-edge design. The optimal candidate has a passion for the automotive industry and can work objectively to balance the vehicle for the customer while working hard to enable design. A considerable amount of creativity and initiative are involved as well as a high level of independent judgment.

Requirements

Engineering Degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering
5+ years’ experience in a related area
Understanding of engineering theory and principles of automotive design
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others
Aptitude to integrate complex systems and a passion for design
High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual or difficult
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
Familiarity with manufacturing processes
Demonstrated skills on CAD - Unigraphics systems
Basic understanding of Engineering Specifications

Nice To Haves

Courses preferred: Statistics, Mechanics of materials, Vehicle/occupant packaging, Integrated Design
DFSS Certification - Black Belt

Responsibilities

Create, refine and finalize engineering criteria and work collaboratively with creative design
Lead the creation of unique and highly-integrated technical engineering solutions to resolve packaging issues while protecting the design aesthetic utilizing physical and math models.
Utilize DFSS methodologies to ensure robust design development trade off management to study alternatives while considering impacts such as cost, mass, timing, design for assembly, dimensional variation and other program imperatives
Integrate regional/global requirements and develop alternatives to satisfy regional/brand needs
Actively communicate with team members to understand and resolve challenges and complexities within the Expert Team meeting for your area of responsibility
Ensure that packaging and Studio model are balanced with customer facing targets (Spaciousness, Visibility, Occupant accommodation, Storage/SALT, Cargo, Access)
Lead cross-functional surface & integration meetings including CITs and Surface Workgroups
Lead issue resolution and escalation for your area of responsibility – drive prompt resolution
Support technical development of design surface in both digital and full size/scale clay models as well as clinic properties and VR/MR mockups
Benchmark the competition and ensure that the integrated package is competitive (section size, clearances, component locations, component size, functional performance, etc.)
Develop meeting agendas and publish minutes
Create NX models for surface guidance
Develop and maintain NX skills
Incorporate the Voice of the Customer in package design
Develop space claims and package solutions to meet customer needs while maximizing the utilization of space
Support Math Virtual Assessments & Synch Point reviews