Job Description
At General Motors our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen but to be felt. Were turning todays impossible into tomorrows standard from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design intelligent software and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day our products move millions of peopleas we aim to makedriving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale..
The Role
The Technical Specialist (TS) is a recognized technical leader responsible for solving the most complex challenges in the vehicle structure isolation domain. The role supports subsystem structural development from requirement definition through virtual analysis and performance validation. The TS collaborates crossfunctionally and globally with AVD DREs VDDV quality safety purchasing and validation teams on isolation systems.
The TS owns the technical foundation for body and cradle mount development and works with technical teams and DREs to document and refine key processes (BP Peer Reviews ICDm DFMEA etc.). This foundation will guide updates to performance requirements business case development and technology roadmaps. The role emphasizes design integration and engineering simplification to support the broader architectural product portfolio.
What Youll Do (Responsibilities)
Lead as the global single point contact for body/cradle isolation systems and the integration aspects across the commodities with emphasis to align component system safety and validation requirements across teams.
Provide expert judgment and analysis for the design development and implementation of engineering solutions across the body/cradle isolation TS components.
Support Global Safety and Field Investigations issues and Emerging Issue Identification investigations.
Comprehend component cost mass and quality targets working across subsystems to identify and implement strategies that enable ideal balanced solutions.
Support the development of new technologies to better model the performance of structural integrated solutions.
Mentor and provide consultation as necessary to TSs VSEs DREs ETLs EGMs and GPSC.
Manage and maintain proper technical documentation ensuring integration across structural TS components:
Ensure Global subsystem/component technical specifications and test procedures templates (SSTS/CTS/GMW) have cross functional alignment.
Ensure templated component timing plans are strategically aligned for efficiency across the GVDP framework elements.
Ensure interface control document (ICD) templates are aligned and conduct in-depth ICD reviews across integration areas.
Maintain all Peer Review template instructions
Develop maintain and approve commodity specific SORs and SOR templates.
Create update and maintain sourcing strategy with the Purchasing Commodity Manager and Engineering Technical Leader and participate in appropriate ECTs.
Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Math IT Physics Computer Science or Chemistry
5 years of relevant engineering experience
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Masters Degree in Engineering or other Advanced Degree
Expertise in engineering design of Isolation system components or equivalent experience
Advanced knowledge of FMVSS Crash regulations and GM Technical Specifications
Knowledge of rubber materials processes and tooling
Knowledge of Vehicle Dynamic and NVH vehicle level requirements
Familiarity with Design For Six Sigma process
Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
Knowledge of Immersive Technologies and applications for continued use
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