General Motors

Design Release Engineer - Bumper, Grille, Fascia, and Exterior Trim

General Motors • $95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience as a Design Release Engineer or relevant industry experience
  • Proficiency with NX or Teamcenter/Unigraphics
  • Strong communication skills for internal and external interactions
  • Experience in vehicle development cycles from concept to production launch
  • Program management skills
  • Physics-based problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Support or lead large cross-functional Product Development Teams for component/subsystems
  • Ensure in-house designs meet quality and program milestones
  • Design and package BGFT components and directed buy components
  • Develop criteria using Unigraphics math data and collaborate on surface development
  • Balance subsystem imperatives like cost, timing, and warranty
  • Perform design studies and present findings to the program team
  • Support design and technical reviews for design fidelity
  • Build Interface Control Documents for component and subsystem interfaces
  • Assist in launch efforts by collaborating with assembly plants
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation including SORs, SOWs, and DFMEAs

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with on-site requirements at least three days a week
  • Opportunities for professional growth within the automotive enterprise
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of experts across various functions
  • Exposure to cutting-edge automotive design and engineering practices
  • Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the role

The GM Exterior Team offers opportunities across a spectrum of engineering. These product engineering positions involve responsibility for all activities, including definition of requirements, execution of design, validation, and testing. These roles require a release engineer to lead or participate in a multi-functional product development team. In addition, they require collaboration with peers in the creative design, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality functions.

The ideal candidate is one who desires to build their technical depth as an engineer within the automotive enterprise. This candidate possesses outstanding communication, project management skills, and is a hardworking engineer who enjoys seeking challenges and following through with robust solutions. The skills built with these roles will allow you to grow a strong interpersonal network. This is a foundational position which, done efficiently, will open up possibilities within the company.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

Design Release Engineer Bumper, Grille, Fascia, Trim - The BGFT (pronounced "Big Foot") engineering department's deliverables are key to winning our GM customers through attractive exterior styling and performance! Candidate's primary responsibility is designing, engineering, and releasing exterior subsystems (BGFT).
  • Support or lead large cross-functional Product Development Team(s) (PDT) for component/subsystems (Members consist of suppliers, designers, studio, cross-functional engineers, validation, manufacturing, supplier quality, dimensional, CAE, purchasing, etc.)
  • Responsible for in-house designs, on time with quality, to meet all required program milestones/deliverables
  • Design and package both BGFT components and "directed buy" components such as sensors, cameras, harnesses, lamps, etc
  • Develop criteria/typical sections using Unigraphics math data and collaborate with the studio for surface development to meet requirements
  • Balance subsystem imperatives (cost, timing, mass, warranty, etc.)
  • Perform appropriate design studies/alternatives, and present studies and business cases to the program team for efficient decision making
  • Support design reviews and technical reviews to ensure 100 percent design fidelity and all best practices are implemented
  • Build Interface Control Documents (ICD) requirements for component and subsystem interfaces. Collaborate with peers for interfacing components to support proper vehicle integration
  • Support launch efforts for BGFT by working closely with the assembly plant(s) and cross-functional personnel to quickly bring issues to resolution
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation, including SORs, SOWs, ICDs, DFMEAs, DVP&R, drawings, and BOMs
  • Support benchmarking, technology development, and continuous improvement initiatives


Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience as a Design Release Engineer or relevant industry experience
  • Proficiency with NX or Teamcenter/Unigraphics
  • Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations
  • Experience in execution of vehicle development cycles (concept through production launch)
  • Program management skills
  • Physics-based problem-solving skills


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Green Belt or Black Belt DFSS certification
  • Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
  • Plastic injection molding design knowledge
  • Stamping and metal forming design knowledge
  • Fixture design and product validation knowledge
  • Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
  • Budget management


This role is categorized as hybrid. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week, or as otherwise determined by the hiring leader. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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