Design Release Engineer - Exhaust & Boosting

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programs

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors Corporation is seeking a Design Release Engineer for Exhaust & Boosting at the Warren, MI facility. Hybrid work arrangement requires onsite presence three days a week and collaboration with multiple engineering domains to drive design, analysis, validation, and production launch of exhaust and boosting systems.

The role emphasizes DFMEA leadership, coordinated test programs, and cross-functional teamwork with suppliers, calibration, and vehicle integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience in internal-combustion engine, powertrain, hardware testing, turbocharged-engine or Exhaust/EGR development.
• Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP/PPAP and production-launch readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead communication and coordination with engineering departments and customers interfacing with Boosting or Exhaust System.
• Establish and release designs to meet performance and timing requirements; implement design changes as needed.
• Lead DFMEA and plan/execute complex test and development programs.
• Ensure designs meet requirements through analysis, development and validation processes.
• Define hardware and budget requirements for experimental build phases.
• Lead Product Development Team (PDT) meetings; participate in PMT/COE/Engine Team meetings.
• Support supplier quality assurance and warranty issue resolution.
• Collaborate with hardware/software teams for current and future products.
• Travel 5–10% as needed.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

5+ years experience in internal-comb/6

DFMEA

APQP PPAP

GD&T

Supplier management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's preferred (MS)

Tools

DVP&R

APQP

PPAP

Job description

## Design Release Engineer - Exhaust & BoostingApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202618677**Job Description****Work Arrangement:** **Hybrid:** This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Technical Center, Warren MI three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business. (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are the desired days to be onsite) **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 scale. **The Role:** Design Release Engineer responsible for leading a cross-functional team consisting of various Product Engineering functions, Manufacturing Engineering, Suppliers, Purchasing, Supplier Quality and others as needed to execute Design, Analysis, Development, Validation and Production Implementation of Internal Combustion Engine Boosting & Exhaust Systems. **What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):** · Lead overall communication, coordination, and consultation with engineering departments and customers which interface with the Boosting or Exhaust System.· Establish and release designs/components to meet program performance and timing requirements, conform to best practices and implements design changes as required.· Lead through design failure modes effects analysis (DFMEA).· Plan and implement complex test and/or development programs.· Demonstrate that designs meet requirements through analysis, development and validation processes.· Define hardware and budget requirements for experimental build phases.· Lead Product Development Team (PDT) meetings.· Actively participate in Product Management Team (PMT), Center of Expertise (COE) and Engine Program Team meetings· Support supplier quality assurance process and warranty issue resolution.· Participate in work groups with interfacing hardware/software teams to support both current and future products.· Domestic and International Travel - 5-10% of the time **Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):** · Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required. Mechanical preferred, other technical disciplines considered. · 5+ years of experience in internal-combustion engine, powertrain, hardware testing, turbocharged-engine or Exhaust/EGR development.· Experience creating or reviewing engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stacks, requirements, DFMEA, DVP&R, and design-release documentation.· Experience managing supplier technical deliverables, APQP, PPAP, engineering changes, and production-launch readiness.· Ability to collaborate effectively with calibration, controls, emissions, manufacturing, thermal, NVH, validation, and supplier teams. **What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):** · Master of Science degree in Engineering is preferred. Mechanical preferred, other disciplines considered. · 8+ years of experience in automotive system hardware engineering (development and/or release). · Demonstrated experience with turbocharger system design, selection, sizing, matching, and integration.· Working knowledge of compressor and turbine maps, surge, choke, efficiency, boost response, and exhaust backpressure.· Experience with wastegate, electronic wastegate, or variable-geometry turbocharger systems and boost-control strategies.· Knowledge of turbocharger lubrication, cooling, bearing systems, oil coking, thermal protection, and durability requirements.· Experience with engine dynamometer and vehicle-level testing, data acquisition, calibration collaboration, and root-cause analysis.· Thorough knowledge of design development and test engineering, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures.· Highly developed oral and written communications skills.· High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with and motivate others.· Experience working with engine calibration.· Experience working with vehicle integration issues.· Experience working with suppliers. **Benefits:** GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. **Relocation:** This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. **Sponsorship:** GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.