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Design Release Engineer – Seat Components
General Motors. Define requirements, design, engineer, develop, release, launch, and provide technical leadership for seating system components .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in automotive seat development and engineering, with a strong focus on design criteria, compliance with industry standards, and effective communication across cross-functional teams. Proficient in utilizing vehicle math data and leading product development activities to ensure design fidelity and successful launch of seating systems.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Automotive Seat DevelopmentDesign For ManufacturingFinite Element AnalysisVehicle Math Data AnalysisInterface Control Document Requirements
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Hard Skills
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringComponent IntegrationDesign for Manufacture and AssemblyGD&TDFMEAStatisticsMechanics of MaterialsIntegrated DesignFive-Phase Problem Solving
Soft Skills
Technical LeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Vis-Mock-up
Industry Keywords
FMVSS RegulationsGM Engineering ProcessesAutomotive InteriorsSeating Industry StandardsJIT Operations
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define requirements, design, engineer, develop, release, launch, and provide technical leadership for seating system components
- Develop, refine, and finalize design criteria and typical sections using vehicle math data
- Develop and support Statements of Requirements for seat system components with subject matter experts
- Lead and support component design and technical reviews for design fidelity and program compliance
- Define Interface Control Document requirements, negotiate interface agreements, and resolve cross-functional issues
- Lead or support Product Development Team activities, including timing, parts lists, Design for Manufacturing, and issue tracking
- Evaluate design alternatives and recommend solutions based on cost, mass, timing, assembly, complexity, and commodity requirements
- Release production designs on schedule and conduct engineering reviews to confirm 100% design fidelity
- Communicate technical information across internal teams, customers, suppliers, and manufacturing organizations
- Lead launch activities for new vehicle programs at GM assembly plants, Tier 1 seating plants, and applicable Tier 2 suppliers
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or another engineering discipline
- Experience in automotive seat development, engineering, manufacturing, or operations
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and travel as needed, up to 10%
- Two or more years of post-graduation engineering experience preferred
- Experience with automotive interiors, seating systems, component integration, and packaging preferred
- Knowledge of GM engineering processes, automotive requirements, seating industry standards, FMVSS regulations, and GM technical specifications preferred
- Experience analyzing vehicle math data and reviewing designs using Vis-Mock-up preferred
- Experience working with automotive OEMs, interior or seat suppliers, vehicle assembly plants, JIT operations, and launch events preferred
- Knowledge of statistics, mechanics of materials, finite element analysis, vehicle and occupant packaging, integrated design, and Design for Manufacture and Assembly preferred
- Experience with DFSS, Red X, five-phase problem solving, GD&T, DFMEA, system integration, and component packaging preferred
- Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future
- Must be able to successfully complete applicable role-related assessments and/or pre-employment screening
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits and total rewards resources available from day one
- Workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities