General Motors

Battery Manufacturing Responsible Engineer – Electrical Components

General Motors
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Systems Engineering, with a strong focus on manufacturability, cost, quality, and timing targets. Proficient in utilizing GD&T, virtual analysis tools, and DFMEA/PFMEA methodologies to enhance product design and manufacturing processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Mechanical Engineering DegreeManufacturing Requirements DevelopmentGD&T and Datum StrategiesVirtual Analysis Tools (VDDV, CAE)High-Volume Assembly Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Ensure engineered product designs are manufacturable and meet established cost, quality, and timing targets
  • Officially approve product designs using the ECR (Engineering Change Release) system
  • Develop and drive implementation of Manufacturing Requirements in product designs
  • Provide technical support to Design Release Engineers and Supplier Quality Engineers
  • Lead workgroups with Manufacturing and Product Engineering to resolve issues
  • Support and attend Product Management Team, Product Development Team, and workgroup meetings
  • Partner with Design Release Engineers, Engineering Group Managers, and Technical Specialists to develop battery Bill of Design and Bill of Process
  • Support simultaneous engineering for battery adhesives and component interfaces, considering manufacturing requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering, or related field of study and five (5) years of experience as a Technical Preparations Engineer, Powertrain Engineering Designer, or related occupation
  • OR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering, or related field of study and two (2) years of experience as a Technical Preparations Engineer, Powertrain Engineering Designer, or related occupation
  • Two (2) years of experience evaluating, improving, and developing complex system-level stack analyses using GD&T and datum strategies to enable design for automation
  • One (1) year of experience with virtual analysis tools including VDDV and CAE; Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; DFMEA and PFMEA connectivity; manufacturing input in product design forums; poka-yoke designs and equipment plans; balancing requirement and engineering trade-off analyses; and root cause and decision analysis methodologies
  • Six (6) months of experience in high-volume assembly environments and manufacturing processes; high-voltage components and assemblies; trade-off studies and cost estimating including MCPU; and ergonomic principles in process and equipment design
  • Must be able to report to the local office
  • 10% domestic travel

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Benefits and Total Rewards resources provided by General Motors
  • Reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities

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Hard Skills
Product Design ApprovalSystem-Level Stack AnalysisPoka-Yoke DesignsRoot Cause AnalysisDecision Analysis MethodologiesCost Estimating (MCPU)Ergonomic PrinciplesEngineering Change Release (ECR)Balancing Requirement and Engineering Trade-OffsManufacturing Process Improvement
Soft Skills
Technical SupportCollaborationLeadershipProblem-SolvingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordDFMEAPFMEAVirtual Analysis Tools
Industry Keywords
Automotive Systems EngineeringManufacturing ProcessesHigh-Voltage ComponentsProduct ManagementProduct Development