Instrument Panel Design Release Engineer

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an Interior Design Release Engineer to lead IP structure development for instrument panel systems. You will manage CAD, DFMEA/DRBFM processes, and collaborate across Thermal, Electrical, Body, and Manufacturing teams in a hybrid role.

The position requires 5+ years of IP structure experience, a B.S. in a related field, and a focus on safety, quality, mass reduction, and cost. Travel may be required as part of development and launch activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Materials, or related engineering.
• At least five years developing IP structures from definition through launch.
• Ownership of subsystem development and delivery to milestones.
• Knowledge of IP structure performance, vehicle integration, DFMEA/DRBFM, CAD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, analysis, integration, validation, and launch of IP structure subsystems across vehicle programs.
• Develop concepts and perform evaluations using DFMEA, DRBFM, ICDs, PFMEA, CAE and safety analysis.
• Package components and manage CAD development; ensure design best practices and lead peer reviews.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes including welded steel stampings, magnesium die castings, and hybrid plastic/metal overmolding.
• Collaborate with Thermal, Electrical, Body, Chassis, Restraints, Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers, and partners.
• Lead Product Development Team activities, track issues, and communicate progress, risks, decisions, and impacts.
• Balance cost, part count, mass, complexity, timing, content, and customer-driven requirements; support configuration work.
• Support Statement of Requirements development and lead Statements of Work; partner with CAE on FEA and robust design decisions.
• Apply benchmarking to guide competitive design direction, BOM strategies, features, and content.
• Lead change management with clear problem statements, alternatives, quantified impacts, decisions, and approvals.
• Maintain disciplined documentation, risk assessments, lessons learned, and engineering read-cross.
• Lead plant builds, supplier trials, DV/PV events, craftsmanship audits, and launch activities with an on-time, quality-focused mindset.
• Contribute to enterprise initiatives involving CAE-driven design, virtual execution, automation, accelerated development, supply chain improvement, and global standards.
• Travel as needed during development, integration, and launch activities.

Skills

IP structure development

DFMEA/DRBFM

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

CAD workflows

Education

BS in Mechanical/related Engineering

Tools

NX

VisMockup

Job description

General Motors is seeking an Interior Design Release Engineer to lead IP structure development for instrument panel systems. You will manage CAD, DFMEA/DRBFM processes, and collaborate across Thermal, Electrical, Body, and Manufacturing teams in a hybrid role.

The position requires 5+ years of IP structure experience, a B.S. in a related field, and a focus on safety, quality, mass reduction, and cost. Travel may be required as part of development and launch activities.