Global Block Machining Lead Engineer (Diesel)

General Motors LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking a DK68 Global Block Machining Lead Engineer to act as the global technical authority for cylinder block machining on the DK68 diesel engine program. You will lead process development, standards, and continuous improvement from concept through plant handover and sustainment.

You will drive cross-site tooling and parameter harmonization, manage program timing and spend, and mentor engineers across GM’s Global Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineering organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a technical lead or SME for high-precision machining processes.
• Working knowledge of block machining, tooling, fixturing, gaging, and automation systems.
• Experience with PFMEAs, Control Plans, PPAPs, and process capability analysis (Cpk/Ppk).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, leadership, and influencing skills in a global matrix.

Responsibilities

• Lead global DK68 cylinder block machining scope from concept to plant handover and sustainment.
• Establish and maintain global process standards, flows, routings, and equipment Bills.
• Drive cross-site harmonization of tooling, parameters, and automation across locations.
• Lead safety reviews, PFMEA, Control Plan development, and capability studies.
• Resolve ECRs/PPDRs and manage supplier quality and nonconformances.
• Direct OEMs and suppliers through design, build, run-off, and launch activities.
• Manage timing, risks, spending, and capital assets across sites.
• Provide program updates to leadership and mentor machining engineers.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Influencing skills

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

Job description

General Motors LLC is seeking a DK68 Global Block Machining Lead Engineer to act as the global technical authority for cylinder block machining on the DK68 diesel engine program. You will lead process development, standards, and continuous improvement from concept through plant handover and sustainment.

You will drive cross-site tooling and parameter harmonization, manage program timing and spend, and mentor engineers across GM’s Global Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineering organization.