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About this Dimensional Engineer - GM Defense role at General Motors

General Motors · Onsite · Warren, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

The Role

We are looking for a self-driven individual with GD&T experience (creating and interpreting) that can act as a resource for the Engineering teams within GM Defense. 

Your main responsibility will be the definition of GD&T criteria for vehicle components and sub-systems. You will also assist suppliers understand and utilize GD&T to set up part qualification systems as needed. Ensuring high quality designs will entail utilizing your knowledge of engineering tools and processes to assist the DRE's in their development of components and sub-systems.

At this level you are expected to operate with a high level of independent discernment and are typically responsible for implementing functional strategy and broadcasting these strategies to the broader Engineering Team. As a fully-qualified individual contributor who has thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the function, you will provide expert judgment and analysis on future products.

 What You'll Do

  • You will coach and lead suppliers to timely execution of program work with perfection.

  • Resolve highly sophisticated technical issues and conduct advanced research.

  • Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.

  • Be skilled and proficient with the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

  • Rely mostly on extensive personal experience and discernment to plan and accomplish goals.

  • Perform multiple tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

  • 5+ of experience working in an engineering discipline

  • Minimum 3 years of component and sub-system GD&T design/release

  • Knowledge of high and low build volume processes

  • GD&T knowledge as it pertains to developing part inspection criteria

  • GD&T understanding of how variation affects the manufacturability of mating components

  • Build process trouble shooting experience

  • Excellent collaboration skills with others within and outside of their direct organization

  • Ability to work professionally with suppliers and vendors directly

  • Demonstrated ability to solve design/manufacturing issues quickly as part of a multi-functional team.

  • Run efficient meetings using the Global Product Group guidelines

  • Resolve engineering issues, present at multi-functional meetings and track to implementation

  • Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.

#GMD

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., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be either a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.

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