Design Release Engineer - Transmission and Drive Unit Ventilation Systems

GM • Warren, MI

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Design Release Engineer will work with General Motors’ Energy Conversion Systems team to develop energy conversion technologies, including batteries, motors, electrification electronics, drive units, engines, and transmissions. The role focuses on coordinating the design and integration of fluid storage and ventilation components and systems. It requires independent judgment, creativity, initiative, rigorous program management, and effective collaboration across organizations and with local and international teams, suppliers, and manufacturing.

The engineer will support component development across mechanical design and thermal, structural, and electrical analysis; demonstrate that designs meet requirements through analysis, development, and validation; and help deliver program objectives for quality, cost, and timing. The position is hybrid, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location at least three times per week or at another frequency set by their manager. Travel is less than 25%. Relocation benefits are available to candidates who qualify under company policy. The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience.
• Understanding of engineering theory.
• High analytical ability to address complex problems.
• Time-management skills to meet agreed customer deliverables and manage multiple projects.
• Proficient computer skills, including analyzing data and creating presentations.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with local and international team members.
• Technical writing ability to create written engineering evaluation reports.
• Ability to read, interpret, and generate engineering drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with CAD and CAE.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to export control restrictions.
• Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 7 years of experience with a major automotive OEM.
• Understanding of energy storage systems principles.
• Understanding of GD&T principles.
• Experience with ‘build to print’ parts or writing specifications and managing suppliers for ‘build to spec’ parts.
• Experience with structural, thermal, or NVH analysis tools.
• Experience managing suppliers on critical timelines.
• Design for Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with Unigraphics NX.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design and integration of fluid storage and ventilation components.
• Use engineering tools and processes to develop components and systems.
• Manage programs rigorously to achieve program milestones and deliverables.
• Operate with a high level of independent judgment.
• Implement functional strategy and administer and coordinate programs; counsel and advise management.
• Mentor and coach team members.
• Conduct technical design reviews and initiate applicable drawing reviews.
• Complete and review DFMEAs and DRBFMs for parts and design changes.
• Demonstrate that designs meet requirements through analysis, development, and validation.
• Execute and support peer reviews in accordance with program milestones.
• Work with component suppliers to meet program imperatives for quality, cost, timing, design, and schedule.
• Support component development as part of a diverse team, including mechanical design and thermal, structural, and electrical analysis.
• Work with manufacturing to ensure buildability and resolve quality requirements.
• Manage program execution, deliverables, and program team meetings.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM describes its benefits as supporting employee well-being at work and at home; details are available through its Total Rewards resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level