Interior Trim & Lighting Design Release Engineer

General Motors Company; United States; Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

General Motors is seeking a Design Release Engineer for Interior Trim & Interior Lighting Accessories to lead the design from concept through production. This role focuses on interior components like floor and cargo protection and illuminated trim, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver high-quality, innovative interior solutions, employing DFMEA, DFSS, GD&T, and CAE tools while guiding

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience in product development engineering; Interior Trim, exterior trim and/or lighting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of automotive interior, exterior, or lighting systems.
• Knowledge of automotive safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with or understanding of DFMEA, DRBFM, DFSS, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
• Strong technical leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to apply structured problem-solving techniques to design and manufacturing challenges.
• Ability to analyze complex engineering data and make sound technical decisions.
• Ability to learn and apply new technical information quickly.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop Interior trim and Interior lighting accessories components that meet vehicle, manufacturing, and customer requirements.
• Create and manage engineering specifications, CAD models, drawings, GD&T, and tolerance analyses.
• Lead component delivery from concept through launch and mass production.
• Manage engineering changes, deviations, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Benchmark competitive designs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze warranty and field data, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Apply DFMEA, DRBFM, DFSS, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Use CAE and TcVis analyses to validate designs and predict performance.
• Track engineering data, monitor trends, and drive continuous improvement.
• This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

Conhecimentos

Mechanical design

DFMEA

DRBFM

DFSS

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Formação

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Ferramentas

CAD models

Drawings

CAE tools

TcVis analyses

Descrição da vaga

General Motors is seeking a Design Release Engineer for Interior Trim & Interior Lighting Accessories to lead the design from concept through production. This role focuses on interior components like floor and cargo protection and illuminated trim, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver high-quality, innovative interior solutions, employing DFMEA, DFSS, GD&T, and CAE tools while guiding