Resident Engineer (GM)

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Job Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for GM Design Release Engineers (DRE) and plant personnel.
• Engineering Changes: Initiate and trackECRs (Engineering Change Requests)and process design changes through GMseMERGEand facilitate test plan and report uploads/approvals inCEMENT.
• Validation Support: Perform software reflashes using tools includingVehicle SpyorCANoeand support bench and vehicle-level testing.
• Launch Management: Attend daily design reviews supportAPQP/PPAPdocumentation.
• Onsite Problem Solving: Support structured root-cause analysis (e.g.Red X8D) for any supplier-related quality or integration issues.
• Issue Tracking & Resolution: Investigate and answer issues in GMsPRTS(Problem Resolution and Tracking System).
• Technical liaison with customer by determining requirements for product applications including performance physical requirements testing documentation and warranty.
• Communicate customer requirements to Nidec organization primarily Sales Product Engineering Manufacturing and Quality.
• Support the Nidec Product Engineering Team with updates and awareness of the customers specific requirements.
• Accurately communicate all customer deliverables to the Product Engineering and Program Management team to support program milestones.
• Proactively report customer feedback to internal stakeholders and the management team.
• Lead resolution of technical issues with the customer Nidec Sales and Product Engineering. This may include functional testing using vehicle interface tools and data loggers.
• Support product and company presentations with technical product-related content.
• Prepare technical documentation for use in meetings and presentations. Prepare reports sketches and drawings as needed for communication.
• Secure approved drawings and documentation as needed from customers and Nidec Product Engineering.

Specialized Responsibilities

• Sensor Integration & Calibration: Ensure ECUs vehicle switches and other Nidec products are correctly packaged and aligned within the vehicle architecture requirements.
• Data Analysis & Diagnostics: Collect and analyze data log files from vehicle components to diagnose failures on the vehicle or test benches.
• Software Reflashing:Perform on-site software updates using tools such as Vehicle Spy CANoe or customized bench equipment from the engineering team.
• Validation Support: Lead bench and vehicle-level testing for ECUs. LeadAppearance Approval Report (AAR)andTouch Appearance Lighting Color (TALC)reviews to gain approvals for customer vehicle switches and communicate any issues back to engineering teams.
• Issue Management: Track and resolve issues in GMsPRTS(Problem Resolution and Tracking System).

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors in Electrical Mechanical Computer Science or related Engineering.
• Experience: 3 years in automotive engineering/ECUs/Switches vehicle development as a 1st Tier Supplier.
• Knowledge /Technical Skills:
• Understanding of vehicle development stages and Advanced Product Quality Planning tools like DFMEA and ADVP&R.
• Knowledge of vehicle networks and communication protocols like Ethernet and CAN/LIN.
• Proficiency in GM-specific systems platforms:PRTSSupply PowerCEMENTeMERGE/ECM(releasing part numbers and processing design change ECRs/TWOs).
• Vector CANoe / Vehicle Spy/NeoVI: For diagnostic data and programming.
• Working knowledge ofGD&Tand CAD software such asNX Teamcenter.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 and GM 1927 Global Supplier Quality standards.
• Manage maintain and support customer documentation
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Project PowerPoint etc.).
• Must be able to multitask to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Must have strong attention to detail and work with a sense of urgency and accuracy.
• Ability to read prints & schematics is a plus
• Ability to use CANalyzer/LIN logs is a plus

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Success in this role is typically measured by:

• Part Release Accuracy:Maintain a detailed log of part changes and impacts driving customer ECRs.
• Issue Closure Rate: Speed and accuracy of resolving PRTS tickets.
• Launch Readiness: Successful completion of APQP/PPAP milestones on schedule.
• Communication and Relationships: Maintain and build business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Quality Metrics: Maintaining low PPM (parts per million) and avoiding production disruptions at GM assembly plants.

Additional Job Details

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