Engineering Designer – Accessories

General Motors

Accessories Engineering Designer responsible for system-level designs of vehicle components at General Motors. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and safety of innovative accessories.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced NX CAD Modeling skills and a strong understanding of automotive design principles, including design for manufacturing and assembly. Capable of integrating complex interior subsystems while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance design innovation and safety.

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NX CAD ModelingDesign For ManufacturingDesign For AssemblyAutomotive Design PrinciplesTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Interior Component DesignElectrical Component DesignExterior Component DesignChassis Component DesignEngineering SpecificationsBenchmarking ToolsetsDFSS MethodologiesDesign Thinking MethodologiesSubsystem IntegrationSpace Utilization

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAbility To Work IndependentlyAbility To Work With OthersPassion For Innovation

Tools & Technologies

TeamcenterTcVisNX Models

Certifications & Qualifications

B.S. in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Automotive AccessoriesSafety RequirementsHuman To Vehicle InterfaceManufacturabilityDesign Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Do you have a passion for enabling world-class Accessories using engineering principles and design innovation?
The Accessories Engineering Designer is responsible for creating detailed interior, exterior, electrical and chassis components and system-level designs that combine functionality, safety, and aesthetic appeal.
Working closely with Architecture, Studio Design, Safety, and Manufacturing teams, this role ensures that innovative concepts are translated into robust, manufacturable solutions.
Develop highly integrated subsystems to resolve packaging challenges, ensuring design best practices and criteria are maintained.
Develop and integrate engineering criteria for components collaborating closely with Vehicle Architecture, Studio Styling and Release Engineer teams.
Apply DFSS and design-thinking methodologies to manage trade-offs and evaluate alternatives considering cost, mass, timing, dimensional variation, assembly, and other architectural imperatives.
Integrate global and regional safety requirements into vehicle architectures, developing solutions that exceed standards.
Actively communicate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical challenges within Expert Team meetings for your area of responsibility.
Ensure that subsystems align with safety, occupant accommodations, storage, and accessibility.
Participate in CITs and SDIT Workgroups to balance innovation, design for assembly, manufacturability and design best practices.
Benchmark competitors to ensure packaging and component performance meet or exceed industry standards.
Create and maintain NX models for surface guidance and space claims, continuously developing your NX skills.
Incorporate Voice of the Customer insights into packaging and design solutions to maximize space utilization and enhance customer experience.
Support Math Virtual Assessments and Synch Point reviews to validate design integrity and integration.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5+ years’ experience in Interior, Electrical, Exterior, Chassis components & Accessories parts
B.S. in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
Advanced NX CAD Modeling Skills
Advanced use of Teamcenter and TcVis
Understanding of engineering theory and principles of automotive design
Understanding of design for manufacturing and design for assembly
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Utilization of benchmarking toolsets
Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others
Aptitude to integrate complex interior subsystems and a passion for innovation
Excellent organizational skills
Understanding of Engineering Specifications
Understanding of human to vehicle interface

Benefits

Comp & perks

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being at work and at home
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities