Design Release Engineer (DRE) - Customer Controls

General Motors; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health and wellbeing benefits

GM employee discounts

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Design Release Engineer for Customer Controls in Warren, MI. You will lead design release for switch assemblies, coordinate with internal teams and suppliers, and drive issues to resolution to ensure timely production.

The role requires a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree, hands-on vehicle experience, and a proactive, cross-functional mindset with DFMEA and validation responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with GM, suppliers, and program teams.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple activities; hands-on vehicle experience.
• Proven problem-solving and self-motivation to drive design releases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design package concepts for customer controls.
• Initiate and conduct DFMEA; prepare and track Engineering Change Orders for release documents.
• Develop design alternatives and present them to management for decision.
• Develop and track validation test plans; manage change requests and issue tracking.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Hands-on vehicle experience

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

Engineering Change system

Job description

Design Release Engineer (DRE) - Customer Controls page is loaded## Design Release Engineer (DRE) - Customer Controlsremote type: Hybridlocations: Warren, Michigan, United States of Americatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-202612821**Job Description****Our Mission:**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 scaleThe ***Design Release Engineer (DRE) for Customer Controls*** responsible for leading design release for current and future switch assemblies. The engineer in this role will represent the engineering organization to internal program teams as well as external suppliers.In this role you will develop engineering solutions to release a final design for production. In the role you will be responsible for a group of customer controls components engineering them for use by multiple vehicle programs, and also work with supplier resident engineers to resolve issues and release of parts. As the Design Release Engineer (DRE), you'll interact with various departments, supporting Manufacturing and Service Engineers, Product Engineering, Product Launch teams, as well as working with Quality engineers to investigate warranty related issues, and preparation of the owner's manual. Additionally, you would present design alternatives to management for decision. The role requires a proactive individual who will ensure project timing and part availability.**The role will include:*** Develop and design package concept.* Initiate and conduct Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).* Prepare and track Engineering Change Work Orders for release documentation and changes.* Develop design alternatives and present them to management for decision.* Develop and track validation test plans* Manage change requests and Issue tracking.* Coordinate design of component with vehicle changes.* Initiate, analyze and revise design if test/ manufacturing/ field problems occur and implement problem resolution.**Required Qualifications & Experience:*** **Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering** or equivalent* Strong interpersonal skills: ability to work within GM, suppliers, and with program teams* Ability to prioritize and balance multiple activities* Hands-on vehicle working experience* Ability to self-motivate / self-direct* Problem-solving proficiency* Knowledge and experience with design release system and process, manufacturing process, and vehicle validation process.We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.* Design for Six Sigma training and experience* **This position requires legally operating a motor vehicle on a daily basis**#LI-SW1**SPONSORSHIP: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. 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