Compartment Manufacturing Engineer (multiple positions available)

generalmotors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to represent Manufacturing in design to manufacture discussions, ensuring manufacturability and adherence to General Assembly processes throughout vehicle development. You will collaborate with Product Engineering, program teams, and ergonomics stakeholders to drive improvements and manage deviations when needed.

The role involves planning virtual studies, VR reviews, and ergonomic assessments, with a hybrid work policy requiring three days

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering or related field.
• Two years of experience in Maintenance Area Supervisor or related Manufacturing roles.
• Two years of experience with manufacturing engineering, program launch, and assembly plant processes.
• One year of experience with systems manufacturing engineering, including various databases and processes.

Responsibilities

• Represent Manufacturing in interactions with Product Engineering and program teams.
• Analyze designs, ensure manufacturability, and verify compliance with GA processes.
• Communicate requirements, risks, and changes to stakeholders across teams.
• Plan and conduct virtual studies and ergonomic checks in vehicle development.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Product Engineering liaison

Program Launch

Lean Manufacturing

DFA - Design for Assembly

Problem Resolution Tracking

Virtual studies & simulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Manufacturing Requirements Data Base

Engineering Changes Database

Process Failure Mode Analysis System

Job description

Job Description

DUTIES: Represent Manufacturing in all interactions with Product Engineering, Program Teams, Product/Architecture Leads, and Program Execution Manufacturing Engineers. Analyze product designs and collaborate with Product Engineering to incorporate Manufacturing Requirements, ensure manufacturability, ergonomic feasibility, and adherence to standard General Assembly processes. Communicate design changes, requirements, risks, manufacturability concerns, and product information to Product Interface/Architecture Leads, Program Execution ME, and other stakeholders. Communicate Lessons Learned to Global Integration Architects (Product TIEs) and Technical Process TIEs to drive continuous improvement. Enforce compliance to General Assembly strategies and validate program alignment to Vehicle Manufacturing Requirements. Execute and/or support the deviation approval process when requirements or strategies cannot be met, including tracking, documenting, and escalating deviations to leadership as required. Analyze overall program and enterprise impact to help set the best direction for GM from a manufacturing standpoint. Plan, conduct, and assess virtual studies and simulations throughout the Vehicle Development Process, including: Virtual Reality (VR) reviews; Static and dynamic studies; Process virtual builds; and Ergonomic checks/assessments. Identify and communicate potential ergonomic issues to the program ergonomist and ensure they are addressed in the product and process. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field of study. Two (2) years of experience as a Maintenance Area Supervisor, Senior Engineer – Trim, Manufacturing Engineer, or related occupation. Must also have two (2) years of experience with: Manufacturing Engineering, including Program Iaunch, Execution, and Assembly Plant; and Product design compliance with manufacturing requirements and assembly plant processes. One (1) year of experience with: Systems Manufacturing Engineering processes, including Manufacturing Planning Studies, Value added Assembler, Manufacturing Requirements Data Base, Engineering Changes Database, Issue, Best practice, Manufacturing Requirements databases, Design for Assembly, Process Failure Mode Analysis System and processes; Global Vehicle Development process, Global Launch Process, Problem Resolution Tracking System, and Lean Material Strategies, Bill of Equipment, Bill of process; Development of new vehicle programs including assembly build of process, manufacturing requirements, vehicle systems global strategies and inter-buildability and flexibility requirements; and Vehicle assembly manufacturing plants including product and process designs during early development of new vehicle programs.

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