Senior Seat Core Engineer: DFSS & Seating Innovation

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

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.