General Motors

Senior Design Release Engineer

General Motors$100K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Five years of experience in product assurance, global product assurance, or new product development.
  • Three years handling embedded Electronic Control Units (ECUs) testing and validation using LabView and Python.
  • Experience defining and ensuring compliance with international validation standards.
  • Proficiency with IBM Rational DOORS for analyzing technical specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of next-gen compute motherboards for Autonomous Driving.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to manage hardware and software integration.
  • Organize design for manufacturing initiatives to streamline product development.
  • Conduct formal reviews to ensure adherence to quality and technical standards.
  • Oversee the resolution of technical challenges and support failure analysis activities.
  • Implement engineering changes and manage release of parts for production.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to drive cost reduction and product improvements.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work policy allowing 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.
  • Less than 10% travel requirement.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology in the autonomous vehicle sector.
Full Job Description
Job Description

DUTIES: Serve as chief engineer of the next generation compute motherboard (GPU, MLA, custom silicon). Execute on design, analysis, development, testing, and management. Collaborate with Cruise and Tier 1 supplier. DRE for Autonomous Driving Compute including all elements of hardware and software. Capable of organizing and driving design for manufacturing initiatives. Develop component technical specifications as well as statement of requirements and subsystem technical specifications. Lead formal design, peer, and quality reviews. Lead resolution of technical issues. Lead product development team meetings. Support sourcing activities. Support vehicle Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) activities. Primary GM engineering interface with the component suppliers. Knowledge of hardware and software interfaces. Ensure all vehicle program imperatives including cost, timing, investment, and quality are met. Generate technical solutions for current, new and major programs. Provide technical leadership for advanced technology development. Perform complex design analysis. Develop engineering designs including subsystems. Implement engineering changes. Initiate documents to provide engineering authority and to maintain math data. Solve engineering related problems. Work with engineering functions, suppliers, plant personnel and others to implement cost reduction, methods and product improvements, and to support build programs. Plan and implement test and development programs. Release parts and subsystems for production. Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations. Coordinate and consult with departments outside engineering, including manufacturing. Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office. Travel - Less than 10%.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field of study and Five (5) years of experience as a Product Assurance Supervisor, Global Product Assurance, New Product Development or related occupation. Three (3) years of experience with: Perform, test, debug, and validate on test bench and in vehicle component, subsystem and vehicle technical specifications of embedded Electronic Control Units (ECUs), using LabView, Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, and Python tools. Engineer, design and develop test methods and techniques using standards to validate system, subsystem and component requirements according to International Standards Organization (ISO) for environment validation standards. Define, perform and ensure Electronic Control Modules performance according to Component Technical Specification (CTS), Subsystem Technical Specification (SSTS), and Vehicle Technical Specifications (VTS) and certification compliance with regulations defined by environmental, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and durability standards using Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Review Based upon Test Results (DRBTR), and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools. One (1) year of experience with: Use IBM Rational DOORS tool to capture and analyze Component Technical Specification (CTS) for electronic control units (ECUs).

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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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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
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$122.4 billion
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