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Harness Design Release Engineer
General MotorsPSDS Engineer designing and implementing power and signal distribution systems in GM vehicles. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring integration and quality of designs.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provides program-specific sourcing requirements and PSDS technical input for supplier technical reviews.
- Develops the initial harness parts list and performs complexity studies.
- Maintains program continuity and consistency of effort by understanding the PSDS Statement of Requirements, program timing, issues, and plans, and by managing required changes.
- Coordinates and manages supplier activities within the engineering factory.
- Participates in interface tradeoff discussions and helps resolve system integration issues.
- Manages cost, quality, mass, and related performance metrics for the power and signal distribution system, including program and content changes.
- Supports pre-production build events, including both physical and virtual builds.
- Ensures the design, development, and release of the wiring system are fully integrated into the vehicle architecture with a strong focus on quality.
- Leads Product Development Team meetings to ensure timing and deliverables are achieved.
- Leads or supports benchmarking activities to drive innovation, tradeoff decisions, and cost-benefit analysis.
- Leads or supports Peer Reviews, Wire Harness Assessments, and assembly plant launch and remediation activities.
- Performs complex design analysis, develops engineering designs including subsystems, and implements engineering changes.
- Defines and balances system requirements.
- Plans and executes test and development programs.
- Releases parts and subsystems for production.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of post-graduation engineering experience; experience in power signal or wire harness packaging is preferred.
- Understanding of engineering theory and the operating principles of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Prior hands-on mechanical or electrical troubleshooting and repair experience; relevant personal or hobby automotive experience is also valued.
- Working knowledge of engineering software and systems relevant to the role.
- Willingness to travel as needed for the position.
Benefits
Comp & perks- GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.
- Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Engineering Design AnalysisComplexity StudiesSystem Requirements DefinitionTest Program ExecutionParts Release for Production
Soft Skills
Strong Interpersonal SkillsIndependent and Collaborative Work
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Engineering