DRE - Seat Core Engineering

generalmotors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Onsite at Warren Tech Center

Job summary

General Motors in Warren is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to lead seat core engineering development and integration for vehicle programs. The role is hybrid and requires onsite work at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week.

You will apply DFSS, DFMEA/PFMEA, CAD development, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver cost, mass, and quality improvements, while meeting program milestones and delivering robust seat systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Industrial and Systems Engineering/ Civil Engineering required
• Minimum 5+ years of developing and executing technical solutions for mechanical components to support new vehicle programs
• Previous Seat development experience
• Balancing business imperatives, including cost, mass, complexity, and timing
• Comfortable working with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and a forward-thinking environment
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) – Green belt certification required
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) – Black belt certification required

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of seat subsystems across vehicle programs
• Perform engineering evaluations and concept development using DFSS approach
• Utilize DFMEA, PFMEA, and CAD tools and collaborate with CAE and Safety Performance groups
• Complete DFMEAs on time with quality
• Package components and manage CAD development through suppliers or GM designers
• Support cross-functional vehicle configuration work and cost/weight optimization
• Drive best practices in CAD and seek support when improvements are needed
• Communicate with internal/external customers and lead the product development team
• Track, review, and resolve open issues; support benchmarking and competitive design
• Support early engagement with SVI team and drive reuse strategies across seating systems
• Reduce component variants and deliver consistent quality in assembly and parts
• Support virtual validation goals and apply lessons learned to continuous improvements

Skills

Seat development experience

DFSS Green belt

DFSS Black belt

DFMEA / PFMEA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering / Industrial and Systems Engineering / Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD software

DFMEA tooling

Job description

Job Description

This role is categorized as hybrid, meaning the selected candidate will be expected to work onsite at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week (or other frequency determined by their manager).

• This role is not eligible for relocation benefits

At General Motors, we are redefining mobility through human-centered design and advanced engineering. Our teams create vehicles and experiences that go beyond transportation—delivering safety, intelligence, and connectivity at scale

About the Role:

As a Senior Product Engineer, you willbe responsible forleading product development andCore Engineering /integration activities within the Seat Core Engineeringteam. Responsibilities include utilizing engineering tools and processes to successfully develop seat variants for vehicle programs. Effectively achieve program milestonesbythorough and rigorous program management.

What You'll Do: (Responsibilities):

• Design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of the complex Seat subsystems will be yourday to dayduties.
• Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs usingDFSSapproach.
• Utilize engineering tools (DFMEA, ICDs, PFMEA) and leverage CAE groups including Safety Performance to successfully develop the best system design solutions.
• Complete DFMEA's (FIT) on time with quality.
• Package components, manage CAD development through supplier or GMdesignersand collaborate with other systems within the vehicle.
• Ensurebest practices are incorporated in the CAD andseekssupport when bestpracticenot met.
• Work cross-functionally to support initial vehicle configuration work, realize cost optimization, deliver customer-driven requirements, and implement product and process improvements
• Balance business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, mass, complexity, timing and content
• Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations (e.g. Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers) and lead the product development team (PDT).
• Track and resolve open issues with support.
• Review,supportand apply benchmarking for design direction competitiveness.
• SupportSVIteam through early engagement.
• Understanding customer needs and architecture limitations
• Integrate components, occupant and seating system
• Look forward and anticipate usages ( do not focus on point solutions)
• Develop RE-USE strategy across all Seating systems
• Reduce component variants
• Provide improvements and solutions to enable comfort and craftsmanship
• Provide features and solutions for consistent quality assembly and closeout (to seat and vehicle)
• Support virtual validation goals.
• Incorporate lessons learned and continuous improvements based on physical validation and builds

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Industrial and Systems Engineering/ Civil Engineering required
• Minimum 5+ years of developing and executing technical solutions for mechanical components to support new vehicle programs

• Previous Seat development experience
• Balancing business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, mass, complexity, and timing
• Comfortable working with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
• Ability to deal optimally with ambiguity and forward-thinking environment
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) – Green belt certification required
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) – Black belt certification required

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master Degree in Engineering preferred
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methods Red-X
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA and GD&T

Sponsorship:

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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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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., H-1B, 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.

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