General Motors

Design Release Engineer – Suspension

General Motors • $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years in vehicle suspension design, development, or testing.
  • Experience in design and release of suspension components or systems.
  • Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, K&C, NVH, and component interfaces.
  • Familiarity with engineering documentation and test-data analysis.
  • Ability to manage issues while meeting objectives for timing, cost, and quality.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support design and release of suspension components from concept to production.
  • Translate vehicle objectives into specific component requirements.
  • Develop and maintain designs, 3D models, and engineering change documents.
  • Collaborate with various teams including Vehicle Dynamics and Manufacturing.
  • Conduct testing across component and vehicle levels to evaluate performance.
  • Analyze issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
  • Manage deliverables related to timing, cost, and performance objectives.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact projects within suspension engineering.
  • Access to advanced tools and technologies in design and testing.
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a Design Release Engineer to support the design, development, release, integration, and lifecycle management of suspension components and systems. This role supports suspension solutions that meet vehicle targets for ride, handling, durability, NVH, packaging, cost, quality, timing, and customer expectations.

What You’ll Do
  • Support the design and release of assigned suspension components and systems from concept through production.

  • Translate vehicle objectives into component and system requirements, including performance, durability, load, operating, packaging, and tuning requirements.

  • Develop and maintain designs, 3D models, drawings, specifications, bills of material, design records, and engineering changes.

  • Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics, Chassis, Structures, Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and program teams.

  • Support component, subsystem, and vehicle-level testing, including K&C, rig, durability, and vehicle evaluations.

  • Analyze test and development issues, identify root causes, and support corrective actions and design updates.

  • Support supplier technical reviews, design decisions, issue resolution, and launch readiness.

  • Maintain DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, requirements, BOMs, and issue-tracking documentation.

  • Manage assigned deliverables and support program timing, cost, quality, performance, and launch objectives.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • Three or more years of experience in vehicle suspension design, development, testing, or release.

  • Experience supporting the design and release of suspension components or systems.

  • Working knowledge of suspension design, vehicle dynamics, K&C, durability, NVH, spring and damper matching, load management, and component interfaces.

  • Experience with engineering drawings, 3D models, specifications, BOMs, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, and test-data analysis.

  • Ability to resolve technical issues, manage assigned work, and meet timing, cost, quality, and performance objectives.

  • Strong collaboration and technical communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with suspension hardware for trucks, SUVs, or other high-load vehicles.

  • Experience with towing, hauling, off-road, performance, or track-focused programs.

  • Experience supporting components through validation, production launch, and lifecycle support.

  • Exposure to electronically controlled suspension or chassis control systems.

  • Experience with supplier development, manufacturing feasibility, cost optimization, or launch activities.

  • Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline.

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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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1908
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