Design Release Engineer – Exterior Lighting

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an engineer to lead the design, development, and release of exterior lighting systems for GM programs, including EV and ICE platforms. You will drive concept development through production launch and define performance requirements aligned with customer needs and regulations.

You will manage packaging, data, and vehicle integration activities, collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure robust, production-ready lighting designs that meet timing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in exterior lighting or automotive systems.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, BOM creation, and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and release of exterior lighting components and systems for GM vehicle programs.
• Support concept development through production launch.
• Define performance requirements based on customer needs, benchmarking, regulations, and program objectives.
• Lead packaging integration and manage design feasibility.
• Develop and manage NX/Teamcenter math data, packaging studies, and vehicle integration activities.

Skills

Exterior Lighting Design

NX/Teamcenter Proficiency

DFMEA Knowledge

Project Management

Engineering Validation Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Advanced engineering degree preferred

Related technical discipline

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Unigraphics

Abaqus

Simulink

Job description

• Lead the design, development, and release of exterior lighting components and systems for GM vehicle programs, including EV and ICE platforms
• Support concept development through production launch
• Define performance requirements based on customer needs, benchmarking, regulations, and program objectives
• Lead packaging integration and manage design feasibility
• Develop and manage NX/Teamcenter math data, packaging studies, and vehicle integration activities
• Support design reviews, feature development, lighting animations, and system-level communications
• Lead issue resolution, engineering evaluations, and design tradeoff decisions involving performance, cost, mass, manufacturability, and timing
• Collaborate with Styling, Electrical, Validation, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and suppliers
• Manage supplier engagement, validation activities, and launch readiness
• Create and maintain SORs, SOWs, ICDs, DFMEAs, DVP&R, drawings, and BOMs
• Support benchmarking, technology development, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Deliver robust, compliant, production-ready exterior lighting designs meeting program timing, quality, cost, and performance targets

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 2+ years of engineering experience in exterior lighting, injection-molded plastic components, or related automotive systems
• Proficiency with NX and Teamcenter/Unigraphics
• Experience with vehicle integration, product development, design release, and engineering validation processes
• Knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, BOM creation, and engineering documentation
• Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive technical decisions independently
• Experience with exterior lighting regulations and global vehicle lighting requirements preferred
• Experience working with global suppliers and supporting programs through production launch preferred
• Knowledge of lighting electronics, optics, animations, and feature development preferred
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, Abaqus, Python, or related engineering tools preferred
• Advanced engineering degree preferred
• Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, and J-1 sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in the design and development of exterior lighting systems for automotive applications, with a strong focus on performance requirements, engineering validation, and cross‑functional collaboration. Proficient in managing project timelines, supplier engagement, and compliance with global lighting regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Exterior Lighting Design
• NX/Teamcenter Proficiency
• DFMEA Knowledge
• Project Management Skills
• Engineering Validation Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Product Development
• Design Release
• BOM Creation
• GD&T
• Lighting Electronics
• Optics
• MATLAB
• Python

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Project Management

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Systems
• Injection‑Molded Plastic Components
• Global Vehicle Lighting Requirements
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Design Feasibility

Tools & Technologies

• NX
• Teamcenter
• Unigraphics
• Abaqus
• Simulink