Design Release Engineer - Energy Conversion Systems ECS

The General Motors Energy Conversion Systems (ECS) group is seeking to identify highly motivated and qualified individuals for potential future opportunities as Design Release Engineers. In anticipation of these opportunities becoming available if you are interested in learning more about GM completing this profile will allow us to stay connected.

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren three times per week at minimum.

The Role

Energy Conversion Systems (ECS) at General Motors is a fastpaced team that is working on developing technology. Were 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 GMs vision of Zero Emissions Zero Crashes and Zero Congestion.

As a Design Release Engineer (DRE) in the Energy Conversion Systems group youll be responsible for product development activities for one of four groups within the ECS organization. Youll get the opportunity to work within a collaborative team and your contributions will directly affect the quality durability and performance of future conventional hybrid plugin and battery electric vehicles manufactured by GM.

In this role creativity initiative and independent judgment are involved and effective crossorganizational teamwork is needed. Youll bring your knowledge and background to help us meet our goals and continue GMs future success!

Selected candidates will be invited to join one of the following groups within the Energy Conversion Systems:

• Static structural components including blocks heads castings stampings fasteners adhesives seals and battery enclosures.

• Dynamic power transfer components including gears cranktrain lubrication clutches motors

• Electrical components including sensors wiring busbars connectors battery module sense lines power electronics and battery cells.

• Battery thermal runaway protection exhaust air delivery and hydraulic controls

What Youll Do

• Coordinate design and integration of ECS components

• Utilize Engineering tools and processes to successfully develop components and systems

• Effective achieve program milestones by thorough and rigorous program management

• Responsible for implementing functional strategy administering and coordinating programs counseling and advising management

• 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 of deliverables and program team meetings

• Work with component suppliers to meet design and timing objectives

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Engineering

• 2 years of engineering experience

• 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

• Familiarity with CAD and CAE

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Masters degree in Engineering

• 4 years experience with a major automotive OEM

• Ideally selected candidate will not exceed 7 years of applicable experience

• 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

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.