Sponsorship : GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Work Arrangement : This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Grand Rapids Operations on a full-time basis.
This role is eligible for relocation.
The Role:
As a Driveline Gears Technical Expert, you will:
- Serve as the technical lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for hypoid gear manufacturing across high volume machining departments and provide hands-on troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and corrective actions for gear quality and process issues & improvements.
- Develop, maintain and train teams on standard work, setup sheets, tooling lists and cell documentation for hypoid gear production .
- Collaborate with Product Engineering, Quality, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on product designs for continuous improvements activities.
- Mentor and coach manufacturing engineers and production personnel; transfer knowledge to sustain continuous improvements and reduce process variation with process documentation and document control.
- Build and sustain a good working relationship between hypoid gear manufacturing and axle assembly teams to improve quality and manufacturing uptime.
What You’ll Do:
- Work directly with CNC machinery and cutting tools
- Supports Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes across multiple departments and serve as technical lead for gears quality standards
- Point of contact for various contractors and vendors that support manufacturing and maintenance
- Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing principles with Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Develop, implement, and maintain process changes that support quality and throughput improvements.
- Recommend capital machinery investments and business case analysis for operational efficiencies and to reduce structural costs.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) :
- Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in gear manufacturing, with demonstrated ownership of process development or production launches.
- Deep working knowledge and practical experience with grinding, lapping, shot peening, and gear metrology equipment and capability processes.
- Proven experience assembling and troubleshooting front and rear axles, including meeting torque, preload and assembly sequencing requirements.
- Strong understanding of backlash, tooth contact patterning, tooth modifications, NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) Testing Analysis and GD&T as applied to gear sets.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 8 +yrs of hypoid gear
- Hands-on experience with gear manufacturing equipment (CNC grinders & cutters, lapping machines) and basic controls/PLC familiarity.
- Proven ability to interface with gear OEMs and machine tool builders to evaluate new technology, tooling trials, cost of ownership analyses and manufacturability improvements.
- Advanced understanding of hypoid gear geometry corrections with gear CMM reports, and tooth-contact pattern adjustments via machine-setting.
