Sr. Storage Engineer

Job Description from GM with key aspects highlighted:

• The supplier resident will assume responsibility for the electrical development and release of the Product(s) to be supplied.
• Where multiple programs are under contract, a resident engineer may be assigned to more than one program.
• Become proficient in the following GM Process/databases/tools:
• E-Squared – Engineering Work Order and Part Ordering system
• PRTS, ESIMS – Problem/Issue Tracking systems
• APM – Part Drawing system
• Embassy – Pre-Production Vehicle Build Tracking system
• Team Center – Specification / Document repository database
• GM-LAN database and tools
• GART – Warranty tracking system
• Support for IVER/PPV/Man-Val/Production builds.

Support the following Electrical activities:

• Schedule and coordinate Design Reviews and/or Peer Reviews
• Coordinate and manage Product Development Team (PDT) meetings.
• Prepare project plans, track vehicle timing requirements and part availability dates
• Order and track part deliveries
• Have access to supplier electrical circuit schematics and subcomponent specifications
• Responsible with the failure mode and effects analysis process
• Determine and investigate design and mechanization alternatives
• Perform electrical packaging and bracket design studies
• Participate in Module packaging in vehicle.
• Assist with the updating of system requirements
• Resolve issues on assigned CTS or SSTS sections
• Perform design analysis and trade-off studies
• Initiate system requirement change requests
• Recommend additional testing and development as required
• Provide technical direction to relevant Engineering and Support Groups
• Write Engineering Work Orders (EWOs) for release and change of hardware, software, calibrations, brackets and associated fasteners
• Responsible for Change Approval Board (CAB) activities for Engineering Work Order (EWO) approval
• Perform / Support bench and vehicle software checkout
• Support vehicle build activities and perform subsystem debug
• Maintain a supplier supplied break out / hardware test box with capability to fully test / evaluate the module at the resident desk or site.
• Assist with root cause, resolution and verification of system issues and test incidents
• Prepare and present issues and resolutions to GM Engineering Management and Vehicle Team(s)
• Support Vehicle Assembly Center launch of product – including preproduction launch activities
• Support vehicle development activities, rides and sub-system buy-off events
• Perform hardware, software and/or calibration updates to preproduction vehicles and benches
• Perform monthly warranty tracking of part performance in field
• Coordinate communication meetings between Buyer and Supplier
• Represent Buyer's position when communicating with Supplier
• Stay abreast of new technologies and Buyer's competition
• Maintain an awareness of programs and vehicle systems
• Upon request, the appropriate Supplier personnel shall provide support during controller and vehicle calibration development trips.
• Support at the manufacturing facility for the Manufacturing Non Saleable, Manufacturing Saleable, and Start of Production builds
• Perform / Submit / Maintain the following:
• Math Data
• Electrical Mechanization Drawings
• Electrical Interface Control Document template or Sharepoint site, whichever applies to program
• DFMEA / DRBFM for all post-IVER change
• Assembly Plant training documents
• EWOs for product / process changes
• Engineering Change log
• Assist / Review / Approve the following:
• Service Manual
• Service Bulletin
• Owner's Manual
• The Supplier Resident shall be on GM campus 90 percent of the work week unless there is written consent by the GM Electrical Lead Engineer
• Qualifications Requirements:
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
• Ability to read circuit schematics and proficient in circuit operation
• Proficient in supplied subsystem sensing and control operation
• Familiar with Supplier manufacturing and processing of component / subsystem
• Minimum 2 years experience in design or development with Supplier on supplied component / subsystem
• Experience with GM vehicles, vehicle electrical/electronic subsystem packaging, and sub-system designs
• Good written and oral communication skills - must be able to clearly and concisely communicate technical information
• Good interpersonal skills - must work well on a team
• Good organizational skills - must be able to manage several projects efficiently
• Ability and ambition to work under pressure, meet schedules and maintain a high level of output
• Proficiency in the use of Personal Computers (PC's) and Microsoft Office tools.