DRE Essentials

DRE Roles and Responsibilities

Monica Ligerakis and Pam Wilks

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Course Agenda
This course is designed to provide you with an
overview of the DREs roles, responsibilities and
deliverables.

What is a DRE?
DRE deliverables
Systems used by DREs
DRE support

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What is a DRE?

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What is a DRE?
D.R.E is an acronym for Design Release Engineer.
They are responsible for a number of tasks including:
Leading Product Development Teams (PDTs) and PDT
meetings
Assisting with the definition of system and hardware
requirements
Is the knowledgeable subject matter expert of the
component or sub-system which they release
Complies with all GM policies, safety procedures, and
contractual and legal agreements
Is responsible for meeting program milestones and
balancing program imperatives for their component or
sub-system
Ensures adherence to design and best practice
standards
Ensures the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP)
milestone deliverables are completed on time and with
excellence
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Where does the DRE fit in the Organization?

Architectural Team
Executive Chief Engineer (ECE)
(i.e. E2XX)

Systems Management Team (SMT)

Global Functional Leader (GFL)
(i.e. Interiors)

Director
(i.e. Seats)

Vehicle Chief Engineer (VCE)

(i.e. E2LB)

Program Engineering
Manager (PEM)
(i.e. E2LB)

Vehicle System
Engineer (VSE)
(i.e. Interiors)

Engineering Group Manager (EGM)

(i.e. Seats for E2xx and C1xx)

Design Release Engineer (DRE)

(i.e. Front Seats for E2LB)

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DRE Deliverables

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DRE Deliverables
The DRE is responsible for performing the following
on their components and subsystems:
Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Design Reviews Based on Failure Modes (DRBFM)
Design Reviews Based on Test Results (DRBTR)
DFMEA website: https://gmweb.gm.com/sites/dfmea/Pages/DFMEA.aspx

Note:
If the Supplier owns the component
DFMEA, DRBFM and DRBTR, the GM DRE
is still responsible for reviewing and
approving all of these documents
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DRE Deliverables
The DRE is responsible for releasing designs with
first time quality that meet all of the:

Vehicle Technical Specifications (VTS)

Sub-system technical specifications (SSTS)
Component technical specifications (CTS)
Best practices
Service needs
Manufacturing needs
Assembly needs
Packaging needs
Mass targets
Cost targets
Quality targets (IPTV, CPV)
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DRE Deliverables
The DRE is responsible for:

The seamless integration of their subsystem or component into the vehicle

Providing production intent parts for
validation at the Material Required
Dates (MRDs)
Resolving all technical design issues
(i.e. PRTS items)
Documenting and executing all design
changes

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Systems Used By DREs

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Systems Used By DREs

E2KS

Team Center
Community (TcC)

DRE

Global
Document
Management

PRTS+

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DRE Support

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DRE Support- Individuals and Teams

NAO PAINT/SEALING
FINANCIAL
VSAS (CRASHWORTHINESS)
PACKAGING GROUP (ARCHITECTURE) GPSC
SPECs
PLATFORM
MOCK-UP
DIMENSIONAL MGMT
CHECK FIXTURE GROUP
CONTAINERIZATION/TRANSPORTATION
SUPPLIER
NAO CENTERS

PROTOTYPE BUYER

LEAN ENGINEERING

DRE

VALIDATION
HUMAN FACTORS

MFG PROCESSING ENG

(PAD GROUP/WELD GROUP)
PRODUCT ILLUSTRATIONS

CRITICAL PATH TIMING

RELIABILITY (RGM/FMEA/PFMEA)
SUPPLIER QUALITY

NAO BUILD SHOPS

DESIGN SERVICES

ASM PLT REP

STRATEGIC TIMG GROUP
DFM/DFA GRP
DIE ENINEERING
DETAILING GROUP VSE
LAB TECH/ MPG DEVLMT GROUP
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
PRODUCTION CONTROLS & LOGISTICS
MATLS & FASTENERS ENGG
MFD

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What Have We Learned?

What is a DRE?
DRE deliverables
Systems used by DREs
DRE support

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Questions or Comments?

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