Senior Studio Design Engineer - Vehicle Packaging

General Motors Company; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Studio Design Engineer to balance vehicle models with design in a hybrid environment. You will work with Architecture, SMT, Performance, Human Factors and Manufacturing to integrate innovative technology and design early in vehicle development.

You will translate customer needs into packaging concepts, lead DFSS-based trade-offs, and drive cross-functional meetings to resolve challenges while ensuring space, comfort, and aesthetics are optimized across the platform.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in mechanical engineering is required.
• 5+ years’ experience in a related area.
• Understanding of engineering theory and automotive design principles.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Aptitude to integrate complex systems and a passion for design.
• High level of analytical ability for unusual or difficult problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated CAD skills on Unigraphics systems.

Responsibilities

• Create, refine and finalize engineering criteria and collaborate with design.
• Lead the creation of integrated technical engineering solutions to resolve packaging issues.
• Use DFSS methodologies to study trade-offs considering cost, mass, timing, and assembly.
• Integrate regional/global requirements and develop alternatives.
• Communicate with team members to resolve challenges within the Expert Team.
• Ensure packaging and Studio model balance with customer targets (space, visibility, occupancy).
• Lead cross-functional surface and integration meetings including CITs and Surface Workgroups.
• Lead issue resolution and escalation for your area of responsibility.
• Support technical development of design surface in digital and physical models.
• Benchmark competition and ensure the integrated package is competitive.
• Develop meeting agendas and publish minutes.
• Create NX models for surface guidance and maintain NX skills.
• Incorporate the Voice of the Customer in packaging design.
• Develop space claims and packaging solutions to maximize space usage.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Systems integration

Design optimization

CAD - Unigraphics

Education

Engineering Degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Unigraphics CAD

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Studio Design Engineer to balance vehicle models with design in a hybrid environment. You will work with Architecture, SMT, Performance, Human Factors and Manufacturing to integrate innovative technology and design early in vehicle development.

You will translate customer needs into packaging concepts, lead DFSS-based trade-offs, and drive cross-functional meetings to resolve challenges while ensuring space, comfort, and aesthetics are optimized across the platform.