Hybrid Exterior Lighting Design Release Engineer

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

Job summary

General Motors in Warren is seeking an Exterior Lighting Design Release Engineer to drive the design, development, integration, and release of exterior lighting systems for GM vehicle programs, including EV and ICE platforms. This role supports concept development through production launch by defining performance requirements, leading packaging, and delivering production-ready lighting solutions.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 2+ years in exterior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in exterior lighting, injection-molded plastic components, or related automotive systems.
• Proficiency with NX and Teamcenter/Unigraphics.
• Experience with vehicle integration, product development, design release and engineering validation processes.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, BOM creation, and engineering documentation.
• Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive technical decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and release of exterior lighting components and systems.
• Collaborate with Styling, Electrical, Validation, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and suppliers to develop and integrate lighting solutions.
• Define and execute system performance requirements based on customer needs, benchmarking, regulations, and program objectives.
• Develop and manage NX/Teamcenter math data, packaging studies, and vehicle integration activities.
• Support design reviews, feature development, lighting animations, and system-level communications.
• Lead issue resolution, engineering evaluations, and design tradeoff decisions involving performance, cost, mass, manufacturability, and timing.
• Manage supplier engagement, validation activities, and launch readiness.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including SORs, SOWs, ICDs, DFMEAs, DVP&R, drawings, and BOMs.
• Support benchmarking, technology development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Unigraphics

MATLAB

Simulink

Abaqus

Job description

General Motors in Warren is seeking an Exterior Lighting Design Release Engineer to drive the design, development, integration, and release of exterior lighting systems for GM vehicle programs, including EV and ICE platforms. This role supports concept development through production launch by defining performance requirements, leading packaging, and delivering production-ready lighting solutions.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 2+ years in exterior