Design Release Engineer – Full-Size Truck Suspension

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Corporation invites applications for a Design Release Engineer focused on suspension for full-size truck programs. You will own the design, release, integration, and lifecycle management of suspension hardware, collaborating with Vehicle Dynamics and cross-functional teams to meet ride, handling, durability, NVH, and packaging targets.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate validation activities (K&C, rig, durability, vehicle evaluations), and ensure released hardware aligns

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in vehicle suspension design, development, or release.
• Direct design-release responsibility for suspension systems or components on vehicle programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and release of suspension components and systems across assigned range.
• Translate vehicle targets into component requirements, including performance, durability, NVH, and load cases.
• Develop and maintain robust suspension designs for packaging, mounting, travel, and serviceability.
• Own technical definition and release of suspension hardware, including 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and engineering changes.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics and cross-functional teams to optimize suspension performance across programs.
• Plan and execute component, subsystem, and vehicle-level validation (K&C, rig, durability, vehicle evaluations).
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions through design updates and production.

Skills

Vehicle suspension design

Design release responsibility

DFMEA/DVP&R knowledge

3D CAD and engineering drawings

Vehicle dynamics understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing planning (K&C, rig, durability

Supplier relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAE tools (CATIA/NX)

DFMEA & DVP&R processes

BOM management tools

Job description

## Design Release Engineer – Full-Size Truck SuspensionApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202619605**Job Description**As a Design Release Engineer, you will own the design, release, integration, and lifecycle management of suspension hardware for full-size truck vehicle programs. You will be accountable for delivering robust suspension systems that meet vehicle-level targets for ride, handling, durability, NVH, packaging, cost, quality, and timing. **What You’ll Do*** Lead design and release of assigned suspension components and systems, across the full range of assigned suspension components and systems.* Convert vehicle attribute targets into clear component and system requirements, including component performance targets, tuning ranges, durability requirements, NVH performance, load cases, and operating limits.* Develop and maintain suspension designs that achieve robust packaging, mounting, travel management, serviceability, and compatibility with springs, bushings, anti-roll systems, and adjacent vehicle systems.* Own the technical definition and release of suspension hardware, including 3D models, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, and engineering changes.* Partner with Vehicle Dynamics and cross-functional engineering teams to optimize suspension performance and support ride, handling, durability, towing, hauling, off-road, and track-development activities.* Plan, coordinate, and execute component, subsystem, and vehicle-level validation, including component testing, K&C, rig, durability, and vehicle performance evaluations.* Analyze test results and field or development issues, identify root causes, and drive timely corrective actions through design updates, validation, and production implementation.* Serve as the primary technical interface with suppliers, directing suspension design, development, innovation, quality, timing, cost, and launch readiness.* Lead design reviews and cross-functional issue resolution with Vehicle Dynamics, Chassis, Structures, Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Program teams.* Maintain core Design Release Engineering documentation, including DFMEA, DVP&R, BOMs, requirements, design records, and issue-tracking documentation.* Support program milestones from concept development through production launch and ensure released hardware meets performance, manufacturability, reliability, and customer expectations. **Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)****Senior Design Release Engineer*** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.* 5 or more years of experience in vehicle suspension design, development, or release.* Demonstrated experience with direct design-release responsibility for suspension systems or components on vehicle programs.* Strong knowledge of suspension component and system design, including component architecture, interfaces, durability, NVH, performance tuning, and load management.* Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and suspension fundamentals, including kinematics and compliance, spring–damper matching, ride, handling, load paths, and component interactions.* Experience developing and releasing suspension hardware using engineering drawings, 3D models, specifications, BOMs, DFMEAs, and DVP&Rs.* Experience planning and interpreting suspension component and system testing, including K&C, rig, durability, and vehicle evaluations, supported by relevant analysis tools.* Proven ability to lead technical decisions, manage risk, and deliver against program timing, cost, quality, and performance objectives.* Demonstrated ability to lead supplier relationships and influence cross-functional teams through complex design and validation issues.* Clear, concise technical communication skills, with the ability to present recommendations and decisions to engineering and program leadership. **What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)*** Experience designing, developing, or releasing suspension hardware for full-size trucks, SUVs, or other high-load vehicle applications.* Experience on performance, off-road, towing, hauling, or track-focused vehicle programs.* Experience taking suspension components from concept through design release, validation, production launch, and lifecycle support.* Exposure to electronically controlled suspension, chassis control systems, or other advanced suspension technologies.* Experience with supplier development, design reviews, manufacturing feasibility, cost optimization, or production launch activities.* Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.