Design Release Engineer: Tire & Wheel Systems (Hybrid)

General Motors; Warren, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, Michigan seeks a Design Release Engineer for Tire & Wheel Systems to drive design, development, integration, validation, and production release of wheels, wheel trim, tires, and related components. You will lead cross-functional teams with Design Studio, Program Management, Purchasing, suppliers, and Validation Engineering from concept through launch.

The role emphasizes balancing performance, cost, and timing, guiding technical reviews, and ensuring production-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical, or related Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years in a Design Release Engineer, Product Development Engineer or similar role.
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, or releasing automotive components.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop tire and wheel content plans with Program Management and Design Studio.
• Establish component requirements using design standards and objectives.
• Balance mass, cost, performance, and timing with the program team.
• Lead production wheel development, validation, and issue resolution.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering analysis

Project coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical or related Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Siemens NX

eMERGE

FEA software

Job description

General Motors in Warren, Michigan seeks a Design Release Engineer for Tire & Wheel Systems to drive design, development, integration, validation, and production release of wheels, wheel trim, tires, and related components. You will lead cross-functional teams with Design Studio, Program Management, Purchasing, suppliers, and Validation Engineering from concept through launch.

The role emphasizes balancing performance, cost, and timing, guiding technical reviews, and ensuring production-ready