General Motors
Dimensional Systems Engineer - Body Structures, Exteriors and Closures
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in the listed fields.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
About the job
Lead dimensional engineering for body structures, exteriors, and closures from concept through launch, improving vehicle fit, function, variation, and manufacturing quality.
What you'll do
- Set dimensional strategies and requirements; lead GD&T reviews, risk assessments, and variation and sag analyses.
- Coordinate suppliers, design, manufacturing, quality, and launch teams to resolve issues and deliver dimensional program work.
- Develop standards and scalable processes, and apply digital tools and AI to improve dimensional analysis and execution.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- 7+ years of experience in dimensional engineering, product design/release, manufacturing engineering, supplier engineering, quality, or metrology.
- Proficiency in GD&T, ASME Y14.5, tolerance allocation, datum structures, and dimensional variation management.
- Experience with automotive body structures, exteriors, closures, assemblies, launches, manufacturing processes, measurement systems, MSA, and SPC.
Nice to have
- DFSS Green Belt certification or equivalent experience applying DFSS methods.
- Understanding of Red X process fundamentals.
Tools
GD&T, ASME Y14.5, 3DCS, VISVSA, SimSolid, Unigraphics (UG)/NX PMI, Teamcenter Visualization Mockup, Python
AI focus
Explore and apply AI and digital capabilities to improve dimensional analysis, simulation, decision-making, and process execution; the posting also mentions Python, Vibe Coding, and PMI x Parametric Design x Data loop Integration for Body Metrics.
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative