General Motors

Design Release Engineer - Side Closures

General Motors$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience as DRE or similar in new product development
  • Experience with vehicle development cycles from concept through production launch
  • Excellent program management and problem-solving skills
  • Working knowledge of global regulations and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Experience with overseas automotive OEMs and suppliers

Responsibilities

  • Manage design release workstreams for vehicle hardware components like closure latching systems
  • Develop Statement of Requirements (SORs) for sourcing
  • Lead and support PDT teams for component and subsystems
  • Perform studies to inform program direction based on various imperatives
  • Support and collaborate with the Corporate Common team for related workstreams
  • Conduct design and technical reviews to ensure design fidelity
  • Create and negotiate Interface Control Documents (ICD) for component interfaces
  • Write and release Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility in location
  • Opportunity to work with various cross-functional teams
  • Engage in innovative and impactful product design
  • Access to a collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

The candidate will be responsible for leading the design, engineering, and release of innovative door hardware components that serve as corporate common parts across multiple vehicle programs.

In the role of Vehicle Hardware DRE, the candidate will apply creativity, initiative, and a high level of independent judgment while collaborating closely with Supplier Integrated Engineers, Program DREs, Technical Specialists, and cross-functional partners including Studio, Interiors, and Electrical SMTs.

This position oversees all design-release workstreams for corporate common hardware components, including leading PDTs with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of all program requirements. The role requires coordination with both Program DREs and the Corporate Common Component team to align on all technical and program imperatives.

The hardware team's scope includes all closure-related latching systems, inside and outside handles, and may span a mix of commodities across these areas.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
  • Manage all design release workstreams for their vehicle hardware components. The team is responsible for all closure latching systems, inside handles and outside handles. The role may include more than one commodity
  • Develop Statement of Requirements (SORs) for Sourcing
  • Lead and Support PDT team for component/subsystems (suppliers, designers, engineers, imperatives, parts list, validation, manufacturing, supplier quality, DFMEA, etc.)
  • Perform appropriate studies/alternatives, and support program direction based upon cost, mass, timing, DFMEA, and other program imperatives
  • Support and work with the Corporate common team for all business case items and workstreams related to their parts
  • Support/lead design and technical reviews to ensure 100 percent design fidelity and all best practices are met
  • Create Interface Control Documents (ICD) requirements for component and subsystem interfaces. Negotiate and obtain agreement with interfacing components and peers
  • Write ECRs to release parts and changes into the GM system
  • Support and follow all corporate common components strategies, cost approval discussions, and release processes
  • Release Production Design, on time with quality, to meet program all required program milestones/deliverables
  • Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience as DRE or equivalent or comparable new product development
  • Execution of vehicle development cycles for systems and subsystems (concept through production launch)
  • Excellent program management skills
  • Demonstrated problem solving abilities
  • Working knowledge of global regulations
  • Excellent physics-based problem-solving skills
  • Experience working with overseas automotive OEM's and suppliers
  • Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Experience leading cross functional teams


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • 2-5 years minimum experience working with the studio creative design process from concept to production
  • Training in manufacturing assembly processes
  • Experience in fixture design and product validation
  • Green or Black Belt DFSS certification and Red X Journeyman
  • GM Vehicle CAR and Truck program knowledge
  • Demonstrated problem solving capabilities
  • Working knowledge of E2
  • Working knowledge of GPDS


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GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).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}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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