Design Release Engineer - Propulsion Wiring

Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role

Energy Conversion Systems (ECS) at General Motors is a fast-paced team that is working on developing technology. We're creating groundbreaking energy conversion systems (Batteries, Motors, Electrification Electronics, Drive Units, Engines, and Transmissions) that provide industry leading performance for current and future GM Vehicles. Our team is integral to achieving GM’s vision of Zero Emissions, Zero Crashes, and Zero Congestion.   

 

In this role you’ll be responsible for product development activities for propulsion harnesses - in engine, charge inlet, or battery harnesses. You’ll get the opportunity to work within a collaborative team and your contributions will directly affect the quality, durability and performance of future plugin and battery electric vehicles manufactured by GM.   

 

In this role, creativity, initiative, and independent judgment are involved, and effective cross-organizational teamwork is needed. You’ll bring your knowledge and background to help us meet our goals and continue GM’s future success!  

What You'll Do

• Coordinate design and integration of engine, charge inlet or battery harness.
• Utilize Engineering tools and processes to successfully develop routing, select wire guages, connectors, terminals, attachments, coverings and design channels, brackets and/or grommets, as needed. Additionally, collaborate with other engineers to ensure harness is functional and meets requirements.
• Effective achieve program milestones by thorough and rigorous program management
• Operate with a high level of independent judgement
• Responsible for implementing functional strategy, administering and coordinating programs, counseling and advising management
• Mentor / Coach less experienced team members
• Conduct technical design reviews and initiate applicable drawing reviews
• Complete and review DFMEAs and DRBFMs for all parts / design changes
• Demonstrate designs meet requirements by analysis, development, and validation
• Execute and support Peer Reviews per program milestones
• Work with component suppliers to meet program imperatives (Quality, Cost and Timing)
• Work as part of a diverse team supporting component development including mechanical design, thermal/structural/ and electrical analysis
• Work with manufacturing to ensure build ability and to resolve quality requirements
• Provide Program Management and execution of deliverables and program team meetings
• Work with component suppliers to meet design and timing objectives
  
  

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering 
• 5 years of engineering experience 
• Understanding of engineering theory 
• High level of analytical ability where problems are complex 
• Time management skills to meet agreed upon customer deliverables, able to manage multiple projects 
• Proficient computer skills including analyzing data, creating presentations 
• Interpersonal styles and communication skills to work effectively with local and international team members 
• Technical writing ability to create written engineering evaluation reports 
• Ability to read, interpret and generate engineering drawings and specifications 
• Proficient in TeamCenter, Familiarity with CAD and CAE 
  
  

 

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• Experience with Power and Signal Distribution System (PSDS)
• Experience with designing & releasing a part 
• 7 years’ experience with a major automotive OEM 
• Understanding of energy storage systems principles 
• Understanding of GD&T principles 
• Experience with ‘build to print’ parts – or – experience writing specifications and managing suppliers with ‘build to spec’ parts 
• Experience with structural, thermal NVH analysis tools 
• Experience managing suppliers on critical timelines 
• Design for Six Sigma Certification 
• Experience with Unigraphics NX 
  
  

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
  
  

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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