Hybrid Design Release Engineer – Tire & Wheel Systems

generalmotors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Design Release Engineer (DRE) for the Tire & Wheel Systems team to lead the design, development, integration, validation and production release of wheels, wheel trim, tires and related components.

You will drive cross-functional programs from concept through launch, collaborating with Design Studio, Purchasing, suppliers, Validation, Tire Development, Vehicle Development, and Vehicle Integration teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in a Design Release Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Component Engineer, or comparable engineering role.
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, or releasing automotive components or other complex engineered products.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating suppliers or external partners.
• Strong understanding of engineering theory, product design principles, and component development processes.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to resolve unusual or complex issues.
• Highly organized and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple activities and deliverables to program timing.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to build effective relationships across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop tire and wheel content plans in partnership with Program Management and Design Studio.
• Establish component requirements using design standards, engineering best practices, and program objectives.
• Develop and balance mass, cost, complexity, performance, and timing targets with the program team.
• Create Statements of Requirements and technical documentation to support sourcing activities.
• Participate in technical reviews with Purchasing and suppliers to evaluate designs, capabilities, and sourcing recommendations.
• Partner with Design Studio to develop wheel concepts and ensure sketches meet mathematical and engineering criteria.
• Work with suppliers to develop production-feasible designs that satisfy FEA, durability, performance, and validation requirements.
• Lead Product Development Team meetings and coordinate activities across suppliers, Validation Engineering, Test Engineering, and Specifications teams.
• Manage execution of production wheel development and validation activities to meet program timing, quality, cost, and performance targets.
• Lead issue resolution using structured problem-solving and data-driven engineering analysis.
• Manage component-level part releases and engineering changes throughout the vehicle program.
• Support launch readiness activities and ensure timely resolution of open technical issues.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Siemens NX

eMERGE

FEA tools

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Design Release Engineer (DRE) for the Tire & Wheel Systems team to lead the design, development, integration, validation and production release of wheels, wheel trim, tires and related components.

You will drive cross-functional programs from concept through launch, collaborating with Design Studio, Purchasing, suppliers, Validation, Tire Development, Vehicle Development, and Vehicle Integration teams.