Technical Specialist - Drive Unit & Transmission Structures
Today• Warren, MI
Description
At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We're turning today's impossible into tomorrow's standard -from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.
The Role
As Global Technical Specialist for Drive Unit & Transmission, you will develop robust strategies to enable industry leading design and manufacturing of structural castings in Combustion, Electric and Hybrid vehicle propulsion systems. You'll maintain technical requirements for a portfolio of components that are designed in house with both in house and purchased manufacturing and lead cross-functional teams, and suppliers. These components must push the boundaries for performance, efficiency, reliability, and quality while balancing cost, manufacturability, and global commercial strategy. The position requires strong technical and interpersonal skills and experience in propulsion systems design and interface applications.
What You'll Do
- Lead and coordinate benchmarking efforts at a subsystem level to support definition of best practices, including a high level of engagement in Competitive Benchmarking Design Reviews (CBDR).
- Build, develop, publish, and maintain documentation including Best Practices, SOR templates, DFMEA templates, and contribute to the Validation Cross Reference Index.
- Participate in supplier technical reviews. Assess potential suppliers and supplier facilities on technical capabilities and maintain a Technically Approved Supplier List (TASL).
- Participate on Purchasing Creativity Teams and provide guidance to help drive supplier selection for new programs, including technical assessment of supplier designs and supplier capabilities.
- Provide technical support to program teams, including Assistant Chief Engineers, and to Development Engineers, Validation Engineers, and Applications Engineers.
- Maintain a high-level understanding of the Virtual Design, Development and Validation (VDDV) models and analysis methods.
- Participate in the warranty reduction and quality improvement process, ensuring lessons learned are collected and documented. Support Brand Quality Managers with technical expertise and problem resolution assistance.
- Support and drive interface application decisions to optimize propulsion system and vehicle performance, drive quality and manufacturing assembly processes.
- Define design-tool needs and coordinate the development of new tools, new capabilities, and the maintenance of existing tools and databases.
- Responsible for execution and closure in PRTS of Safety Tether, Quality Tether and PRD.
- Strong support of the Safety Field Investigation (SFI) process.
- Lead/Coach DFSS projects.
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Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- Strong background and knowledge of the design of propulsion systems.
- Experience working with suppliers on application of propulsion subsystem components.
- Proven ability to reach across organizational boundaries to garner support and deliver results.
- Expertise in the design of integrated, cross functional systems
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work with others.
- Demonstrated leadership skills especially the use of influence.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Master of Science in Engineering.
- 10+ years of engineering experience
- DFSS Certification level of Black Belt or Master Black Belt
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
The selected candidate will be required to travel < 25% for this role.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.
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Client-provided location(s): Warren, MI
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202602383
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-02-05T00:20:26
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Woman founded/led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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