Technical Specialist- Outside Mirror systems
Job Location:
Warren, OH - USA
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Job Summary
Job Description
This role is categorized as hybrid meaning the selected candidate will be expected to work onsite at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week (or other frequency determined by their manager).
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance
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..
About the role:
The Outside Mirror Technical Specialist serves as the technical expert for outside mirror systems providing engineering leadership technical direction and support across GM vehicle programs. This role ensures robust compliant and launch-ready mirror designs while partnering with DREs suppliers manufacturing quality and vehicle teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership for outside mirror systems including structures mechanisms actuators glass lighting cameras sensors wiring seals and interfaces.
Mentor and support DREs through design development requirements definition supplier management validation issue resolution and release activities.
Interpret and apply GM standards technical specifications regulatory requirements and best practices.
Lead resolution of design quality manufacturing warranty and launch issues using data-driven problem-solving methods.
Support program reviews design reviews supplier reviews plant activities and launch readiness assessments.
Review engineering deliverables including DFMEAs DVP&R tolerance analyses engineering changes and technical documentation.
Partner with suppliers and purchasing teams to ensure technical requirements are met and risks are mitigated.
Drive standardization reuse of proven designs and continuous improvement initiatives across programs.
Lead benchmarking activities road-to-virtual development strategies and lessons-learned documentation.
Represent outside mirror engineering in cross-functional forums and mentor engineers within the organization.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
Extensive automotive product development experience with strong expertise in outside mirrors or related exterior systems.
Strong knowledge of vehicle development component design validation manufacturing supplier management and launch processes.
Experience with design release DFMEA DVP&R root cause analysis tolerance analysis and issue tracking.
Proven ability to lead complex technical projects and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Excellent communication problem-solving and technical leadership skills.
Demonstrated commitment to quality safety customer satisfaction timing and cost objectives.
Preferred Skills:
Technical leadership and mentoring
Supplier and cross-functional collaboration
Product development and launch support
Engineering documentation and requirements management
Benchmarking standardization and continuous improvement
Data-driven decision making and problem solving
Expected Outcomes:
Deliver robust outside mirror designs that meet performance quality timing and cost targets.
Improve issue resolution design quality and program execution.
Ensure consistency in technical requirements validation and engineering documentation.
Reduce design supplier warranty and launch-related risks while advancing technical capability across the mirror engineering team.
Sponsorship:
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g. H-1B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc.)
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