Lead Seatbelt Design & Release Engineer

General Motors LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking a Design and Release Engineer - Seatbelts to lead end-to-end seatbelt system design, development, integration, validation and release across multiple vehicle programs. You will drive occupant restraint solutions that are safe, robust, manufacturable, and customer-focused, while guiding cross-functional decisions from concept to launch.

You will provide technical leadership on seatbelt architecture, component selection, design maturation, and issue resolution,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• Significant automotive design and release experience with seatbelt or safety-critical systems.
• Ability to lead design, development, and integration across complex programs.
• Strong knowledge of Engineering Release Systems and Teamcenter Visualization.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Customer-focused with robust, user-centered solutions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, integration, validation, and release of seatbelt systems, ensuring alignment with safety, performance, cost, quality, timing, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across seatbelt system architecture, component selection, design maturation, and issue resolution, making well-informed engineering trade-offs.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with styling, packaging, safety integration, manufacturing, purchasing, validation, quality, and suppliers to ensure seamless system integration.
• Own product definition, release, and engineering change management using Engineering Release Systems and Teamcenter Visualization, ensuring accurate documentation and configuration control.
• Lead complex problem-solving efforts, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation across design, validation, supplier, and manufacturing issues.
• Proactively manage technical risks, deliverables, timing, and issue escalation through the GVDP lifecycle.
• Partner with suppliers to ensure design feasibility, manufacturability, quality performance, and launch readiness while driving accountability.
• Oversee validation activities, including test planning, results evaluation, and engineering recommendations to ensure product robustness.
• Drive continuous improvement in design practices, technical standards, and component strategies across the restraint system portfolio.
• Stay current on industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes related to occupant safety systems.
• Mentor and support the development of less experienced engineers to strengthen team capability.

Skills

Seatbelt systems

Automotive design

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering Release Systems

Teamcenter Visualization

Root cause analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Teamcenter Visualization

Engineering Release Systems

Job description

General Motors LLC is seeking a Design and Release Engineer - Seatbelts to lead end-to-end seatbelt system design, development, integration, validation and release across multiple vehicle programs. You will drive occupant restraint solutions that are safe, robust, manufacturable, and customer-focused, while guiding cross-functional decisions from concept to launch.

You will provide technical leadership on seatbelt architecture, component selection, design maturation, and issue resolution,