Design Release Engineer - Electrical/Power & Signal Distribution Systems (PSDS)

General Motors; Milford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks an experienced engineering leader to guide a team focused on Electrical/Power & Signal Distribution Systems (PSDS) for a new specialty vehicle program. You will drive system design, wiring, and integration from concept through production, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to meet aggressive timelines.

The role requires a strong background in PSDS, vehicle integration, and cross-functional leadership within an automotive context. On-site Michigan location.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Electrical/ Power & Signal Distribution Systems (PSDS) product development experience.
• Exposure to Electrical/ PSDS development and associated systems.
• Experience in Automotive Electrical/ PSDS Organization (SMT) and Vehicle Integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide engineers, technicians, and others in PSDS development and integration.
• Develop and validate electrical architecture, wiring, connectors, and related components.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers to meet requirements and deadlines.
• Create and maintain BOMs, design reviews, and DFMEA/DRBFM documentation.

Skills

Electrical PSDS

Automotive experience

System integration

Engineering degree

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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

Within the Specialty Vehicle Programs, we are looking for dedicated and innovative team members to expand our experience base. We have a new project in development and in need of engineering leaders to guide a team of engineers, technicians, and others within the group or outside the group for a common goal.

The correct candidate for this position is highly motivated, creative and wants to be challenged by working in a dynamic environment where his/her experience and passion can be put into practice every day. This role will span from Advanced System Development to Execution (manufacturing). Expectations are high that each member of the Special Vehicle Program team is doing what is needed to execute each step of the process. The right candidate will have experience in Electrical/ Power & Signal Distribution Systems (PSDS), integration, and development of new concepts through production intent design, prototype, testing and production manufacturing. This role requires creativity and a high level of independent judgement. This position requires collaboration with external customers and suppliers and demonstrates flexibility to integrate solutions to meet all requirements.

Qualified individuals are typically responsible for implementing functional strategy and advising management during regular reviews. As a fully qualified contributor the candidate will possess broad technical knowledge, training and understanding combined with creative and independent thinking, as well as conceptual ability to related work performed within their department.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Model and promote desired GM core values and GM behaviors.
• Create unique and highly integrated technical engineering solutions to address unusual challenges
• Provide strategic vision to enable solutions related to Electrical/ Power & Signal Distribution Systems (PSDS), and related areas.
• Lead design release execution for assigned PSDS electrical content, including wiring harnesses, connectors, brackets, and related power/signal distribution components.
• Coordinate with adjacent functions on electrical architecture, ICD/eSCI interfaces, schematics, and related system integration activities.
• Leverage established networks (SMTs, Program teams, Suppliers, etc.) to execute the project on time and with quality.
• Actively communicate with team members to understand challenges, complexities, and issues. Remove roadblocks.
• Support the customer requirements by defining and executing the system/ subsystem scope.
• Review functional requirements and provide feedback to stakeholders/ partners to improve clarity or consistency with established engineering strategies.
• Identify & support opportunities to develop, deploy, and improve processes, quality and reduce cost.
• Drive prompt issue resolution.
• Demonstrate the technical mastery of his/her field.
• Responsible for all Electrical/ Power & Signal Distribution Systems (PSDS) and interfaces that are defined and documented including packaging of components.
• Coordinate creating SOR's and SOW's for all Electrical/ PSDS and execute the design with selected suppliers
• Coordinate requirements and design reviews with suppliers e.g. GD&T requirements, DFMEA, DRBFM, Peer Reviews.
• Lead / Direct NX Designers in system development, packaging and integration requirements.
• Create and maintain Bill of Material and associated key attributes (mass, material, cost, lead time, resource, etc.)
• Provide technical direction / performance requirements to Supporting Subsystem Engineers, Designers, and Technicians, with a primary focus on total vehicle integration / functionality and assembly
• Analyze designs using engineering and mathematical principles and tools.
• Create, review and release math and drawings to Build Shop and/or Suppliers.
• Ensure hardware prototypes are validated and available for key pre-production vehicle build milestones.
• Support property builds on-site.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other Engineering-related discipline
• 5+ years of Electrical/ Power & Signal Distribution Systems (PSDS) product development experience with demonstrated levels of outstanding performance.
• Exposure to Electrical/ PSDS development and associated systems.
• Experience in Automotive Electrical/ PSDS Organization (SMT) and Vehicle Integration.
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