Compartment Integration Design Engineer

General Motors Africa & Middle East; Warren, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors Africa & Middle East is seeking a Compartment Integration Design Engineer in Warren, Michigan. The role integrates engineering requirements across Architecture, Studio, SMT, Performance, and Manufacturing early in vehicle development to create innovative packaging solutions that balance design intent with feasibility and program imperatives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in automotive engineering and strong system-thinking ability, with proficiency in Siemens NX and DFSS

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Incorporate Voice of the Customer insights into package design.
• Develop, refine, and finalize engineering criteria with design/engineering partners.
• Lead creation of integrated technical solutions that resolve packaging issues while preserving design intent.
• Apply DFSS to drive robust design development and manage tradeoffs across cost, mass, timing, and assembly.
• Integrate regional and global requirements and develop alternatives that meet brand and market needs.
• Communicate proactively with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical challenges.
• Ensure models align with customer-facing targets (spaciousness, visibility, storage, cargo, access).
• Lead cross-functional surface and integration forums and drive issue resolution.

Skills

Siemens NX / Unigraphics CAD

DFSS methodologies

Automotive packaging

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Jira

NX/Unigraphics CAD tools

Job description

## Compartment Integration Design EngineerApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202618422**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. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s 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**Do you enjoy creating unique, highly technical engineering solutions to solve unusual challenges? Are you curious about how vehicle design becomes reality from the earliest stages of development? The Compartment Integration Design Engineer is responsible for integrating and balancing engineering requirements in partnership with Architecture, Studio, SMT, Performance, Human Factors, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams. This role works at the earliest stages of vehicle development to create innovative package solutions that enable design, meet program imperatives, and deliver strong customer outcomes. The ideal candidate has a passion for the automotive industry, strong system-thinking capability, and the ability to objectively balance customer needs, design intent, engineering feasibility, timing, and manufacturing requirements. This role requires creativity, initiative, and a high level of independent judgment. **What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)*** Incorporate Voice of the Customer insights into package design* Develop, refine, and finalize engineering criteria in collaboration with design and engineering partners* Lead creation of integrated technical solutions that resolve packaging issues while preserving design intent* Apply DFSS methodologies to drive robust design development and manage tradeoffs across cost, mass, timing, assembly, variation, and other program imperatives* Integrate regional and global requirements and develop alternatives that meet brand and market needs* Communicate proactively with cross‐functional teams to identify and resolve technical challenges* Ensure package and Studio models align with customer‐facing targets (spaciousness, visibility, accommodation, storage/SALT, cargo, access)* Lead cross‐functional surface and integration forums, including CITs and Surface Workgroups* Drive issue resolution and escalation for assigned areas to ensure timely closure* Support development of digital and physical design surfaces, including clay models, clinic properties, and VR/MR mockups* Benchmark competitive vehicles to ensure package competitiveness in clearances, component locations, sizes, and functional performance* Develop meeting agendas and publish minutes* Create NX models to guide surface development and maintain strong NX proficiency* Develop space claims and package solutions that maximize space utilization while meeting customer needs* Support Math Virtual Assessments and Synch Point reviews* Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and technical documentation to communicate design concepts, status, risks, and recommendations **Your Skills & Abilities** (**Required Qualifications)*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Design, Engineering Technology, Technology, or another related field.* 5+ years of relevant experience in automotive engineering, vehicle integration, packaging, or related areas.* Strong understanding of engineering theory and automotive design principles* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Proven ability to work both independently and in cross‐functional teams* Ability to integrate complex systems with a strong passion for design* High analytical capability to solve complex technical problems* Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration* Familiarity with manufacturing processes and their impact on design feasibility* Proficiency with Siemens NX / Unigraphics CAD tools* Basic understanding of engineering specifications* Experience managing engineering deliverables, issue tracking, and program execution for assigned systems **What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)*** Passion for automotive design, customer-focused package development, enabling innovative vehicle solutions.* DFSS certification, Green Belt or Black Belt.* Coursework or experience in statistics, mechanics of materials, vehicle and occupant packaging, or integrated design.* Experience with bodyside development, glass run/barrel development, side closures, sealing, typical section development, and GA development.* Experience leading or supporting CITs, packaging reviews, and cross-functional issue resolution forums.* Experience with Agile ways of working and Jira for issue tracking and team coordination. #LI-KM2GM 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}.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis. A company vehicle will only be provided for this role by passing the Motor Vehicle Report review.