General Motors · 4 hours ago
Product Design Release Engineer – Vehicle Closure Sub Systems Engineer
Warren, Michigan, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelGeneral Motors is a leading automotive company committed to innovation and sustainability. They are seeking a Product Design Release Engineer to lead the design, engineering, and release of closure sub-systems for vehicle programs, ensuring high-quality execution and collaboration across various teams.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Owns the design, engineering, and release of assigned closure sub-systems for vehicle programs
Collaborates with cross-functional partners (studio, program teams, Body Manufacturing, Body Shop, General Assembly, VDDV/CAE) to achieve integrated solutions with balanced imperatives
Supports system architects, lead integrators, and system leads to guide studio and program teams toward designs that balance innovation, content, and manufacturing constraints
Develops design studies and alternatives; recommends program direction based on cost, mass, timing, DFMEA, quality, and other program imperatives
Ensures theme development enables on-time, high-quality execution and manufacturability
Communicates technical information to and from internal and external customer organizations
Demonstrates strong technical capability in closure sub-system development, with working knowledge of components such as latches, hinges, counterbalance systems, power actuators, handles, and sensors
Understands and applies SSTS and other requirements to adapt existing solutions to new vehicles
Works with technical leads to balance risk and reach while maintaining on-time, high-quality execution
Maintains awareness of competitive benchmarks and trends in the closure sub-system space and incorporates best practices
Actively engages with Technical Specialist (TS) teams and GSSLT to ensure technical adherence and innovation
Shares lessons learned and best practices across programs, platforms, and global engineering teams
Is familiar with closure manufacturing processes across Stamping, Body, Paint, and General Assembly
Leads the Product Development Team (PDT) for the subsystem, ensuring all deliverables are met on time while managing imperatives and providing integrated solutions across multiple programs
Runs effective subsystem PDT meetings and drives clear actions, decisions, and risk management
Executes Quality Chain elements with rigor and excellence
Co-leads system design reviews, peer reviews, and DRBTR reviews to ensure 100% design fidelity and best practice compliance with a focus on interfaces and integration
Delivers key VDP/VDP-aligned outputs, including: Math data releases and engineering documentation, Statements of Requirements (SORs), Sourcing packages and tool kick-offs, Test-ready properties and validation plans/results, Interface control documents (ICDs) and CRVs, MRDs for build events and PPAP completion
Applies GM systems and processes effectively (e.g., ECR, PRTS, eMerge, PPAP, TWO’s)
Co-leads development, execution, and approval of validation plans for closure sub-systems
Supports PDT, Supplier Quality (SQ), and Purchasing to enable on-time sourcing of qualified suppliers
Uses robust engineering tools (e.g., DFSS, OPEX, structured problem solving) to optimize product design
Ensures GD&T strategy matches dimensional capability and assembly strategy
Determines root cause of dimensional or functional issues and drives effective corrective actions
Works with Manufacturing to develop and execute closure system process validation plans, enabling a high-quality, on-time launch
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
Experience with engineering operations, specification and release processes, and product development best practices
Technical experience with closure systems and sub-system integration, including understanding of key closure components (latches, hinges, counterbalance, power actuators, handles, sensors)
Familiarity with GM or similar OEM systems and processes (e.g., ECR, PRTS, eMerge, PPAP, change control)
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
Extensive analytical ability to address complex engineering problems
Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and make timely decisions in a dynamic environment
Excellent oral and written communication, stakeholder management, and program management skills
Strong physics-based, methodical problem-solving skills
Preferred
Master of Science in Engineering
DFSS Black Belt certification and Red X Journeyman (or equivalent structured problem-solving credentials)
Experience in fixture design and product validation for closure systems
Experience in budget planning and cost management for engineering content
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Founded in 1908
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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