GD&T Dimensional Engineer – Defense Systems

GM Defense; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Defense is seeking a self-driven engineer with GD&T experience to support engineering teams. You will define GD&T criteria for vehicle components and sub-systems, and help suppliers apply GD&T for part qualification, ensuring high-quality designs and robust manufacturing readiness.

As a fully-qualified contributor with broad expertise, you will provide expert judgment, present at multi-functional meetings, and drive strategy across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience working in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of component and sub-system GD&T design/release.
• Knowledge of high and low build volume processes.
• GD&T knowledge as it pertains to developing part inspection criteria.
• GD&T understanding of how variation affects the manufacturability of mating components.
• Build process troubleshooting experience.
• Excellent collaboration skills with others within and outside of their direct organization.
• Ability to work professionally with suppliers and vendors directly.
• Demonstrated ability to solve design/manufacturing issues quickly as part of a multi-functional team.
• Run efficient meetings using the Global Product Group guidelines.
• Resolve engineering issues, present at multi-functional meetings and track to implementation.
• Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.

Responsibilities

• You will coach and lead suppliers to timely execution of program work with perfection.
• Resolve highly sophisticated technical issues and conduct advanced research.
• Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
• Be skilled and proficient with the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Rely mostly on extensive personal experience and discernment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Perform multiple tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Skills

GD&T experience

Engineering collaboration

Supplier liaison

Problem solving

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

GM Defense is seeking a self-driven engineer with GD&T experience to support engineering teams. You will define GD&T criteria for vehicle components and sub-systems, and help suppliers apply GD&T for part qualification, ensuring high-quality designs and robust manufacturing readiness.

As a fully-qualified contributor with broad expertise, you will provide expert judgment, present at multi-functional meetings, and drive strategy across the organization.