Electrical Design Release Engineer - Hybrid Defense Tech

GM Defense; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Defense is seeking an Electrical Design Release Engineer to own design, testing, release, and continuous improvement of electrical systems and vehicle functions. You’ll work across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to translate requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in electrical systems and a strong foundation in electrical fundamentals, schematics, BOM interpretation, and cross‑functional teamwork. Hybrid work model with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or similar discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical systems, vehicle electrical engineering, design release, controls, harnesses, power distribution, embedded systems, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to independently own technical work from requirements through design, validation, release, build, and issue resolution.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, including circuit analysis, power distribution, grounding, signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical protection, and system interfaces.
• Experience interpreting requirements, schematics, wiring diagrams, interface definitions, bills of material, test results, and supplier technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, collaboration, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, make timely decisions with limited direction, and escrow risks appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to solve design/manufacturing issues quickly as part of a cross-functional team
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and vehicle launch experience.
• Ability to work periodically at the Milford Proving Grounds, travel as required and legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

Responsibilities

• Independently lead assigned electrical systems and components from requirements definition through design, validation, release, launch, and continuous improvement.
• Translate customer, vehicle, regulatory, and program requirements into clear engineering requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Own electrical architecture, power distribution, wiring and harness interfaces, controls, networked modules, sensors, actuators, and related hardware/software interfaces as assigned.
• Define and manage interfaces among electrical, mechanical, propulsion, autonomy, communications, software, and vehicle-control systems.
• Make engineering tradeoffs involving performance, reliability, cost, mass, schedule, manufacturability, and serviceability; clearly communicate recommendations and risks.
• Lead design reviews, technical decisions, interface control activities, and engineering documentation, including specifications, bills of material, design data, and release packages.
• Direct supplier technical execution, including requirements, design reviews, validation, timing, issue resolution, and corrective action.
• Lead hands‑on support for prototype, pre‑production, and production builds, including electrical integration, troubleshooting, containment, and root‑cause analysis.
• Own engineering changes, deviations, decision notices, and configuration‑control activities through implementation.
• Drive launch readiness by managing deliverables, open issues, build support, and change implementation to closure.
• Communicate technical status, decisions, risks, and recovery plans to engineering leadership, program teams, suppliers, and customers.

Skills

Electrical systems

Wiring harness interfaces

Power distribution

Embedded systems

Requirements interpretation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Schematic reading

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Job description

GM Defense is seeking an Electrical Design Release Engineer to own design, testing, release, and continuous improvement of electrical systems and vehicle functions. You’ll work across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to translate requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in electrical systems and a strong foundation in electrical fundamentals, schematics, BOM interpretation, and cross‑functional teamwork. Hybrid work model with travel as needed.