Design Release Engineer - Driveline

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Driveline Design Release Engineer based in Warren, MI, to lead the definition, development, integration, release and launch of driveline components and systems. You will work closely with program teams, plants, suppliers, and GM divisions to ensure performance, cost, mass, timing, manufacturability and quality targets are met.

The role emphasizes systems thinking and collaborative problem solving, with periodic work at Milford Proving Grounds and the flexibility to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to define driveline subsystem requirements and design solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional product development teams and reviews.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, DFA and design review processes.

Responsibilities

• Define driveline component and subsystem requirements, design solutions and release activities across vehicle development cycles.
• Create System Requirements Documents (SORs) and Component Technical Specifications (CTSs) ensuring program compliance.
• Lead Product Development Team (PDT) and Product Readiness Team (PRT) activities for driveline components.
• Coordinate with GM plants, suppliers and multiple GM functions to meet program imperatives.
• Develop test plans and support data processing, instrumentation setup and analysis.
• Drive cost-reduction and manufacturing-robustness initiatives and root-cause issues.

Skills

Driveline design

Systems engineering

DFMEA

Product development leadership

Job description

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 scale.

The Role

This posting is seeking a driven Driveline Design Release Engineer to lead the definition, development, integration, release, and launch of driveline components and systems. The role has a strong systems, design, analysis, and integration focus, with responsibility for ensuring driveline hardware meets vehicle and system requirements while delivering program imperatives for performance, cost, mass, timing, manufacturability, and quality.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with program teams, GM component and vehicle assembly plants, Milford Proving Grounds, suppliers, and numerous organizations across GM, including Powertrain, Chassis Controls, Propulsion Controls, Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Validation, Finance, Occupant Safety, and Vehicle Integration.

The selected engineer will join a collaborative team with support from the subsystem lead, technical specialists, engineering group manager, and DRE peers.

Note that this role has the option to work periodically out of our Milford location and spend time in the vehicles at that location.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Define driveline component and subsystem requirements, design solutions, analysis, development, integration, and release activities across multiple cycles of the Vehicle Development Process.
• Create System Requirement Documents (SORs), Component Technical Specifications (CTSs), and related requirements documentation; ensure compliance throughout the program.
• Define and manage Interface Control Document (ICD) requirements for the various Driveline components, negotiate interfaces with surrounding components and systems, and drive resolution of integration issues.
• Lead the Product Development Team (PDT) for assigned driveline components and subsystems, including timing, parts lists, design for manufacturing and assembly, and change management.
• Lead Product Readiness Team (PRT) activities to track changes, upcoming builds, readiness actions, and program deliverables.
• Drive and track activities with component DREs to develop design solutions that meet program imperatives.
• Perform design studies and alternative analyses, making recommendations based on performance, cost, mass, timing, design for assembly, variation, and other program requirements.
• Integrate torque-transfer systems to balance vehicle performance, driveline hardware capability, and chassis and propulsion control objectives.
• Develop system and vehicle test plans for load collection and performance development; support test execution, instrumentation setup, data processing, and analysis.
• Support driveline calibration development, vehicle test preparation, dyno test cell activities, ride trips, captured-fleet performance reviews, and customer complaint remediation.
• Work at the Milford Proving Grounds as needed for chassis and driveline vehicle development testing and integration.
• Coordinate with GM and supplier Test and Validation Engineers to develop and execute complete validation plans and ensure timely reporting of results.
• Release driveline components and subsystems for use at vehicle assembly plants and ensure the correct parts are ordered for pre-production vehicle builds.
• Coordinate engineering activities with suppliers, Supplier Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Validation, Powertrain, Chassis Controls, Propulsion Controls, Occupant Safety, Design, Finance, and other functions to ensure product requirements and program imperatives are met.
• Work closely with GM component and vehicle assembly plants to quickly root cause manufacturing and build issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead problem-solving efforts for PRTS issues, test and build incidents, and other product concerns through closure within required timing.
• Lead and participate in DFMEA, DFA, technical, peer, and design review activities.
• Root cause warranty issues and test failures, then drive solutions that improve product robustness and customer satisfaction.
• Support production launch and continuous improvement activities for the assigned driveline systems.
• Develop and implement cost-reduction and cost-optimization activities; track implementation timing and drive actions to closure.
• Review current product warranty data and address emerging driveline issues.
• Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations as required.
• Mentor component and subs