Senior Closure Systems Release Engineer

generalmotors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Design Release Engineer to lead the design, engineering, and release of closure systems across vehicle programs. The role requires strong technical judgment, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to deliver an integrated subsystem from development through launch.

You will collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, CAE, Dimensional Engineering, and program teams to balance innovation with manufacturing constraints, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years as a DRE or equivalent in full‑cycle product development.
• Strong understanding of engineering operations, release processes, and vehicle program phases.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and program management skills.
• Ability to make decisions in ambiguous environments.
• Experience with global OEMs/suppliers and body manufacturing processes (stamping, welding, hemming, tolerancing, surface quality, Body/Closure Dimensional metrics).

Responsibilities

• Lead closure subsystem development and integration with Design, Manufacturing, CAE, Dimensional Engineering, and program teams.
• Balance innovation, engineering requirements, manufacturing constraints, and program imperatives.
• Guide theme development, dimensional strategy, and interface alignment to ensure quality execution.
• Communicate effectively across internal and external partners.
• Provide technical leadership in closure system design, integration, and best‑practice application.
• Drive subsystem innovation while managing risk, timing, and quality.
• Understand manufacturing processes across Stamping, Body, Paint, and General Assembly.
• Lead the PDT (Product Development Tram) to meet all deliverables on time with strong integration and design fidelity.
• Execute quality chain elements, system design reviews, and program milestones.
• Manage releases, sourcing, validation plans, and build readiness through the VDP (Vehicle Development Plan).
• Apply robust engineering tools (DFSS, OPEX) to optimize design and enable high‑quality launches.
• Develop and execute dimensional strategy, including BIW assessments, fit strategy, capability analysis, and validation plans.
• Ensure GD&T aligns with assembly strategy and dimensional capability.
• Identify root causes of dimensional issues and partner with Manufacturing on process validation.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Program management

Decision making in ambiguity

Global OEMs/suppliers experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Senior Design Release Engineer to lead the design, engineering, and release of closure systems across vehicle programs. The role requires strong technical judgment, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to deliver an integrated subsystem from development through launch.

You will collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, CAE, Dimensional Engineering, and program teams to balance innovation with manufacturing constraints, ensuring quality and timely delivery.