Design for Manufacturing, Testing, Tooling Engineer

Description

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: Position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time but the general expectation is that the employee be onsite an average of three (3) days each week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and depending on the location needed for the role, it can be either Warren, MI or Sunnyvale, CA as directe d.

Design for Manufacturing, Testing, Tooling Engineer

The Role:

General Motors is at the forefront of the transformation of automotive with the electrification of our portfolio and the development of leading-edge central compute and autonomous capabilities. We are establishing a team of DFM/DFT engineers in a dynamic, high-energy, and innovative group focused on developing the critical link between design teams and Contract Manufacturers for our next generation ECUs (Electronic Control Units). The team is responsible for establishing a DFx process to be used in the development of in-house GM designs and translating requirements between GM Design teams and the contract manufacturer. The team will be responsible for bringing the manufacturing, assembly, testing and tooling experience to the design teams at the appropriate time to incorporate previous lessons learned, best practices, and critical requirements into the module designs.

• Work with cross functional teams for the selection of test point location, in-circuit board coverage, functional test requirements from design teams, and programming requirements from design/CM teams.
• Expertise in process from bare board to fully populated, soldered, tested PCB
• Expertise in Solder Paste/Stencil process and materials, SPI Solder process Inspection, Acceptance Criteria, SMD placement, line loading, AOI, Reflow profile, Intermetallic and PCB surface finish
• Perform design calculations, GD&T and tolerance stacks required for tooling and test fixtures
• Create 3D CAD, 2D CAD & lead CAD reviews with stakeholders.
• Develop analysis and test plans for new designs, perform proof of concept tests and analysis.
• Lead prototyping and testing, analyze test data, and make necessary adjustments to manufacturing process/materials, in-plant testing and tooling designs.
• Work with electrical engineers and PCBA designers to integrate components into test fixtures for in-circuit, functional, and in-process SW programming.
• Build partnerships with functional peers internally within GM and externally at CM suppliers to align on ECU design per development cycles.
• Develop virtualization technologies that help accelerate and de-risk product development.
• Communicate Contract Manufacturing progress and risks to stakeholders and customers.
• Drive Cross CM strategies for commonality within GM's in-house designs.
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree
• 7+ years in-plant electronic control module manufacturing experience leading a cross functional team of Design/Manufacturing engineers for best in class DFM and DFT designs
• Collaborative, team centered experience which leads to on-time delivery of quality products
• Exceptional collaboration and teamwork skills; demonstrated ability for working across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling, 2D drawings, schematic designs, test SW development, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturability, and assembly.
• Strong analytical skills and engineering fundamentals in manufacturing, testing, tooling of automotive electronic modules.
• Hands-on experience engaging with electronics manufacturers.

• Master's degree/PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical design of PCBAs, computers, or automotive electronics
• Experience establishing a DFx organization within an automotive OEM.
• Industry leading expertise with aspects of manufacturing including: Designed SMT placement equipment, solder reflow equipment, Developed AOI, SPI, Assembly line transfer equipment.