Design Release Engineer - Front and Rear Closures

General Motors•Warren, MI

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. Product Design Release Engineer – Vehicle Closures, Compartment Access System Engineer The Role The candidate’s primary responsibility is to design, engineer and release of Closure Access Systems across multiple vehicle programs. Closure Access Systems include; manual/power Closure Actuators, Switches and Lock-sets for Front (e-Trunk), Rear (Lift/Tail/Swing/End Gates) and Side Closures (Doors). As a Closures Access System engineer, the candidate will utilize leadership skills, creativity, initiative, and independent judgment to lead product development teams and collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver integrated and balanced solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science – Engineering
3+ years' of experience in Design Release Engineering
Familiar with engineering operations, Specification and release processes, and best practices
Strong interpersonal skills enabling ability to work effectively with cross functional and cross-cultural teams
Extensive level of analytical ability where problems are complex or difficult.
Demonstrated ability of ‘dealing with ambiguity’ to enable timely decision making.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent program management skills
Excellent physics based and methodical problem solving skills
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science or other Advanced Degree
DFSS Black Belt Certification and Red X Journeyman
Knowledge and use of VSpy diagnostic applications
MATLAB and Simulink modelling capability

Responsibilities

Collaborates with cross-functional partners to achieve a robust solution with balanced imperatives
Supporting System Architects and Lead Integrators and System Leads to guide the Integrated Suppliers, Software and Services partners, Program Teams and Manufacturing partners to develop integrated solutions that balance innovation, content and imperatives within manufacturing constraints, engineering requirements and best practices
Negotiates with cross-functional partners to balance solutions
Collaborates extensively with Closures Engineers, Software and Services Engineers, Suppliers, General Assembly and VDDV/CAE Engineers to balance component requirements, SSTS requirements, along with packaging and dimensional requirements
Ensuring criteria development enables quality on time execution.
Ensuring software Controls and Electrical requirements are developed, communicated and delivered
Develops studies/alternatives, and supports Program direction based upon cost, mass, timing, DFMEA, quality, and other program imperatives
Communicates information to and from internal and external customer organizations
Technical capability in closure subsystem development
Understands SSTS to enable adaptation to new vehicles
Some technical knowledge of Closures and system integration with basic working knowledge of Closure components (Latches, Hinges, Counterbalance, Power Actuators, Handles, Sensors)
Works with System Leads to balance risk and reach with quality and on-time execution
Knowledge of competitive benchmarks and trends in subsystem space
Engaged with TS team and active participant in GSSLT’s
Understands and implements subsystem best practices and can quickly and effectively share learning’s with other programs/platforms/AVD
Familiar with manufacturing process for Closures across Stamping, Body, Paint and GA
Leads the Product Development Team enabling the subsystem to meet all deliverables on time while managing imperative and providing integrated solutions across multiple programs
Running effective subsystem PDT
Execute Quality Chain elements with rigor and excellence
Co-Lead System Design Reviews, Peer reviews, DRBTR reviews ensure 100 percent design fidelity and best practice compliance– with focus on interfaces and integration issues, specifically in the software Controls domain.
Completion of the key deliverables thru the VDP utilizing PDT and component timing plans, including math releases, SOR’s, Sourcing, Tool Kick Offs, Test-Ready Properties, Validation/Verification, ICDm/e, CRV’s, MRD’s for build events, and PPAP,
Working knowledge of GM system and processes (ECR, PRTS, eMerge, PPAP, TWO’s etc.)
Leads in the development, execution and approval of Verification plans for subsystems
Supports the PDT, SQ and Purchasing team to enable on-time sourcing of qualified Suppliers
Uses Robust Engineering tools (DFSS, OPEX, etc) to optimize product design
Enables a a high-quality on-time launch
Determines the root cause of build issues.
Understands Controls logic and intended customer-facing Closure system behavior
Work with Manufacturing to develop closure system process validation plans