Engineering Designer - Electrical

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an Engineering Designer - Electrical to develop innovative electrical systems for GM vehicles. You will use Siemens NX, virtual integration, and data management to create manufacturable designs from concept through production, working with cross-functional teams across engineering and manufacturing.

The role emphasizes electrical components, wiring harnesses, routing, and integration with program requirements, with relocation benefits and on-site collaboration at the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• At least 5 years of experience in automotive electrical design, CAD, virtual integration, electrical packaging, or related engineering design discipline.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX and parametric modeling, including 3D math models and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Develop virtual vehicle integration solutions for electrical systems and components in alignment with program requirements and packaging constraints.
• Create and refine NX math models, criteria, routes, and virtual integration data following standard modeling methods.
• Support the Global Vehicle Development Process with design syncs, reviews, and release timing.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, design release engineers, manufacturing partners, and cross-functional teams to develop and release electrical components.

Skills

Siemens NX

Electrical design

CAD

Virtual integration

Packaging

Configuration management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electrical Eng Tech

Tools

Siemens NX

CAD software

Job description

Job Description

This role is categorized as hybrid, meaning the selected candidate will be expected to work on‑site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week (or other frequency determined by their manager).

This role is eligible for relocation benefits.

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..

Role Summary

Join General Motors as an Engineering Designer - Electrical, where you will play a key role in developing innovative electrical systems and components for GM vehicles. In this position, you will use advanced Siemens NX modeling tools, virtual integration methods, and data management systems to create high-quality, manufacturable designs that support GM's Global Vehicle Development Process. You will collaborate with electrical engineers, design release engineers, manufacturing partners, and cross-functional teams to develop and release electrical components, harnesses, routing solutions, brackets, enclosures, and related vehicle systems from concept through production and lifecycle support.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop virtual vehicle integration solutions for electrical systems and components in alignment with program requirements, electrical architecture, packaging constraints, and fundamental design principles.
• Create and refine NX math models, criteria, typical sections, routing layouts, and virtual integration data in accordance with standard modeling and documentation methods.
• Support the Global Vehicle Development Process, including design sync points, virtual reviews, build events, validation activities, and release timing.
• Apply electrical design theory and principles to complete higher-level assignments with limited supervision.
• Provide solutions to non-routine, moderately complex electrical design, packaging, routing, and virtual integration issues.
• Coordinate electrical clearance, routing, serviceability, and usage studies from the component level through complete-vehicle integration, including configuration and variant validation.
• Design and integrate electrical components and subsystems such as wiring harnesses, connectors, terminals, sensors, control modules, power distribution components, brackets, channels, and protective coverings.
• Apply manufacturability, design for assembly, serviceability, ergonomics, environmental durability, and integration considerations to electrical component and subsystem designs.
• Participate in—and when appropriate, lead—electrical design, packaging, virtual integration, and cross-functional reviews.
• Document and maintain material, mass, specification, interface, and configuration data within the math file and applicable engineering systems.
• Complete NX analysis for assigned electrical components and subsystems, including clearance, interference, routing, motion, and accessibility studies; apply results with support from the Design Lead Team or Senior Designers as needed.
• Collaborate closely with electrical engineers, design release engineers, manufacturing, supplier partners, and fellow designers to meet product requirements, quality expectations, and program timing.
• Support fellow designers with electrical design tasks, component requirements, modeling standards, and virtual integration needs.
• Stay current on electrical product developments, vehicle technologies, design tools, and emerging design practices.
• Share lessons learned and recommend updates to electrical design standards, modeling methods, and best practices.
• Create math models and virtual layouts for complex electrical components, assemblies, and vehicle subsystems.
• Communicate proactively with the Design Manager, Design Lead Team, and Design Release Engineer regarding timing, status, risks, and technical concerns.
• Ensure high-quality, on-time math and design releases for assigned electrical components and subsystems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• At least 5 years of experience in automotive electrical design, CAD, virtual integration, electrical packaging, or a related engineering design discipline.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX and parametric modeling, including the creation and modification of 3D math models and assemblies.
• Strong understanding of electrical component integration, harness routing, packaging, clearances, interfaces, and configuration management.