DRE - Seat Core Engineering

General Motors Africa & Middle East; Warren, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors' Warren Tech Center seeks a Senior Product Engineer to lead seat core engineering and integration for vehicle programs. This hybrid role requires on-site work at least three days per week to drive design, validation, and cross-functional collaboration across suppliers and internal teams.

You will own DFSS-driven development, apply DFMEA/PFMEA, manage CAD workflows, and balance cost, mass, and performance to deliver seat variants that meet program milestones.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) required.
• Minimum 5+ years developing mechanical components for vehicle programs.
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA and GD&T; DFSS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, analysis, and validation of seat subsystems.
• Perform DFSS-based development and cross-functional program management.
• Package components and manage CAD development with suppliers and GM designers.
• Balance cost, mass, complexity, timing, and content across programs.
• Apply benchmarking and continuous improvement throughout validation builds.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

DFSS Green Belt

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DFMEA

PFMEA

CAD

GD&T

CAx/CAE

Job description

## DRE - Seat Core EngineeringApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202619316**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 will be responsible for leading product development and Core Engineering / integration activities within the Seat Core Engineering team. Responsibilities include utilizing engineering tools and processes to successfully develop seat variants for vehicle programs. Effectively achieve program milestones by thorough and rigorous program management.**What You'll Do:** **(Responsibilities):*** Design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of the complex Seat subsystems will be your day to day duties.* Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs using DFSS approach.* 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 GM designers and collaborate with other systems within the vehicle.* Ensure best practices are incorporated in the CAD and seeks support when best practice not 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, support and apply benchmarking for design direction competitiveness.* Support SVI team 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.)**