Hybrid Transmission & Drive Unit Design Engineer

General Motors; Pontiac (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Transmission and Drive Unit Engineering Designer to craft production-ready designs that balance safety, quality and manufacturability. You’ll partner with engineers and cross-functional teams to transform concepts into robust, real-world solutions.

Required are advanced NX CAD modeling skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to balance design intent with cost, timing and manufacturing feasibility throughout development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Advanced NX CAD modeling and drawing skills.
• Advanced experience with Teamcenter and TcVis.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and automotive design.
• Knowledge of DFSS and design for manufacturability/assembly.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage complex subsystems and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated subsystems and resolve packaging challenges while maintaining standards.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Assistant Chief Engineers, and Design System Engineers.
• Create/update detailed 2D drawings, GD&T, tolerance stacks, and product docs.
• Apply DFSS and design-thinking to evaluate alternatives and trade-offs.
• Incorporate safety requirements into transmission and drive unit designs.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in Core Meetings, Math Virtual Assessments, Synch Point reviews.
• Benchmark competitors and industry solutions for packaging and performance.
• Maintain NX models and continue developing NX skills.
• Incorporate Voice of the Customer into packaging and design solutions.

Skills

Engineering design

NX CAD modeling

Teamcenter TcVis

DFSS/design thinking

Engineering principles

Manufacturing/assembly

Communication

Independent & collaborative work

Subsytem integration

Cost and timing awareness

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Master’s (preferred) in Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

CAE tools

Job description

General Motors seeks a Transmission and Drive Unit Engineering Designer to craft production-ready designs that balance safety, quality and manufacturability. You’ll partner with engineers and cross-functional teams to transform concepts into robust, real-world solutions.

Required are advanced NX CAD modeling skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to balance design intent with cost, timing and manufacturing feasibility throughout development.