Product Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering , Industrial and Systems Engineering , or Civil Engineering
• Minimum 5+ years of experience developing and executing technical solutions for mechanical components to support new vehicle programs
• Previous seat development experience
• Demonstrated ability to balance business imperatives, including cost, mass, complexity, and timing
• Comfortable working with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with ambiguity and forward-looking requirements
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) – Green Belt certification
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) – Black Belt certification

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods (e.g., Red-X)
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, and GD&T

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of complex seat subsystems
• Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs using a DFSS approach
• Utilize engineering tools ( DFMEA, ICDs, PFMEA ) and leverage CAE groups, including Safety Performance, to develop robust system design solutions
• Complete DFMEAs (FIT) on time and with high quality
• Package components, manage CAD development through suppliers or GM designers, and collaborate with other vehicle systems
• Ensure best practices are incorporated in CAD models and seek support when best practices are not met
• Work cross-functionally to support initial vehicle configuration, cost optimization, customer-driven requirements, and product/process improvements
• Balance key business imperatives, including cost, mass, complexity, timing, and content
• Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations (e.g., Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers) and lead the Product Development Team (PDT)
• Track and help resolve open issues with appropriate support
• Review, support, and apply benchmarking to ensure competitive design direction
• Support SVI team objectives through early engagement
• Understand customer needs and architecture limitations to guide design decisions
• Integrate components, occupants, and seating systems into a cohesive solution
• Anticipate future usage scenarios and avoid point solutions
• Develop a reuse strategy across all seating systems
• Reduce unnecessary component variants where feasible
• Provide design improvements and solutions to enable comfort and craftsmanship
• Deliver features and solutions that support consistent quality assembly and closeout (to the seat and vehicle)
• Support virtual validation goals and activities
• Incorporate lessons learned and continuous improvements from physical validation and builds