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General Motors · 11 hours ago

Design Release Engineering - Connectors

Warren, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

2+ years exp

General Motors is a leading automotive company dedicated to innovation and safety. The Connecter DRE position is responsible for releasing and validating connector components, ensuring all GM requirements are met while collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve business initiatives related to safety, warranty, cost, and quality.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Joy K.

Responsibilities

Own/Release/Validate catalog connectors for development & production

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including SMT leadership, AVD, Vehicle Performance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Program teams to meet key deliverables. Work closely with the wiring and device DREs to determine technical needs of the subassembly and create a design that meets those requirements. Escalating anything that cannot be met to leadership

Address all related safety concerns promptly

Support cost savings initiatives

Facilitate requirements, validation, and design reviews with suppliers (DFMEA, DRBFM, Peer Reviews, VCRI)

Expected to optimize a comprehensive and detailed plan to develop and validate the assigned component to meet its technical requirements

Keep supplier(s) on track to meet key milestones (design freeze, gate reviews for prototype levels, PPAP ready on time, validation start and complete dates)

Ensures hardware is available and validated appropriately for key vehicle build events: (IVER, APPV, PPV, etc.)

Reviews and approves component program specific DV & PV ADVP&R

Update validation status to leadership on a regular basis

Document test failures in PRTS

Ensures DV and PV are completed on time to the validation milestones

Ensures all test documentation is completed by the required program milestone in support of vehicle builds

Part number warranty analysis, issue resolution, parts restriction and report updates as required

Supplier and Vehicle Assembly plant visits as required

Qualification

Connector designEngineering degreeProblem-solvingManufacturing standardsInjection molded designCross-functional collaborationCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills