Power and Signal Distribution Systems (PSDS) Sub-Component DRE

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 people as we aim to make driving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role

Power and Signal Distribution Systems (PSDS) Sub-component Design and Release Engineer is a key position responsible for designing developing integrating and releasing sub-components for GM vehicle programs. This is an engineering position within the Product Development Team in the Electrical SMT. The PSDS Sub-component DRE will interface with engineers from many groups to integrate components and systems within the vehicle architecture. The position entails working closely with vehicle program teams other Product Development engineering groups such as interiors and body purchasing marketing validation and manufacturing.

What Youll Do

• Support design development integration and release of PSDS sub-components which may include Specialty Cables Dress Covers Grommets Channels T-harnesses Clips Ring Terminals Coverings and other future sub-components within PSDS scope
• Create initial parts lists and support complexity studies for assigned sub-components
• Maintain consistency of effort for the program by understanding PSDS Statement of Requirements program timing issues and plans and managing details when changes are required
• Manage supplier efforts within the engineering factory
• Identify and schedule training needs with manager approval
• Participate in interface tradeoffs and resolve integration issues
• Manage cost quality mass and timing for assigned sub-components including content and program changes
• Support pre-production build events including both physical and virtual builds
• Ensure the design development and release of assigned sub-components are integrated within the vehicle architecture with quality
• Lead or assist benchmarking analysis to support innovation tradeoff or cost/benefit analysis
• Lead or assist peer reviews and assembly plant launch and remediation support
• Perform complex design analysis develop engineering designs including subsystems and implement engineering changes
• Specify and balance system and component requirements
• Plan and implement test and/or development programs
• Release parts and subsystems for production and investigate Directed Buy Strategies
• Interface with Technical Specialists program teams validation manufacturing and suppliers to support design direction and issue resolution
• Support standardization commonization and complexity reduction efforts across sub-components
• Stay current on new technology competitive products and industry direction related to PSDS sub-components

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 2 years of post-graduation engineering experience with PSDS sub-components connectors wire harness packaging or related component design/release experience preferred
• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms
• High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Masters Degree in relevant Engineering Field
• Preferred Siemens NX/Teamcenter experience

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