Body Controls Hardware Design Release Engineer

generalmotors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Design Release Engineer to integrate sensing devices into vehicle subsystems, including lighting, and to define ICD strategies. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle.

You will develop and maintain documentation, create global technical specifications templates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Expect 10% travel and a hybrid work arrangement with regular office presence in Warren, MI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2 years of related experience.
• Experience in automotive product development and full lifecycle ownership.
• DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, ECM for safety-/regulatory-relevant components.
• CAD/PLM tools NX/TeamCenter/Vis Mockup for packaging and release.
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis; 8D/DFSS problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Integrate sensing devices into vehicle subsystems including lighting.
• Create and maintain ICD strategy and ICD templates.
• Develop and maintain commodity specific documentation.
• Generate and maintain global subsystem/component technical specifications templates.
• 10% travel (domestic & international) and hybrid work policy.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Tolerance analysis

GD&T

Packaging / interface design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

TeamCenter

Vis Mockup

Job description

Job Description

DUTIES

Integrate sensing devices into the vehicle subsystems including lighting. Create and maintain Interface Control Design (ICD) strategy and ICD templates. Develop and maintain commodity specific documentation. Generate and maintain Global subsystem/component technical specifications templates. 10% domestic and international travel required. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field of study and Two (2) years of experience as a Design Release Engineer, Design Engineer, Hardware Engineer, or related occupation. Two (2) years of experience with: Automotive product development, including exterior lighting systems and electronic module ownership through the full lifecycle (requirements, design, validation, launch, and production support); DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, and Engineering Change Management (ECM) for safety-/regulatory-relevant components and systems; CAD/PLM tools including NX, TeamCenter, and Vis Mockup for packaging, interface definition, and release of components and assemblies; Structured problem-solving methods including 8D and DFSS; Finite Element / structural analysis to support component robustness and manufacturability evaluations; and Application of GD&T and tolerance analysis for precision mechanical interfaces.

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