Design Release Engineer - Interior Accessories

GM • Warren, MI

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, teams shape the future of mobility by turning ambitious ideas into real-world solutions. The company combines human-centered design with advanced technology to develop intuitive, connected, safe vehicles and experiences.

The Design Release Engineer – Interior Trim & Interior Lighting Accessories leads the design, development, and release of interior accessory components—including floor and cargo protection, illuminated interior trim, and interior storage solutions—from concept through production. The role delivers customer-facing products that meet customer expectations and satisfy design, performance, manufacturing, safety, regulatory, and warranty requirements.

This hybrid role requires the selected candidate to report to a specific location at least three times a week or at another frequency set by their manager. The role is not eligible for relocation benefits. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience in product development engineering.
• Knowledge of automotive interior, exterior, or lighting systems.
• Knowledge of automotive safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with or understanding of DFMEA, DRBFM, DFSS, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
• Strong technical leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to apply structured problem-solving techniques to design and manufacturing challenges.
• Ability to analyze complex engineering data and make sound technical decisions.
• Ability to learn and apply new technical information quickly.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Interior trim, exterior trim, and/or lighting experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop interior trim and interior lighting accessory components that meet vehicle, manufacturing, and customer requirements.
• Create and manage engineering specifications, CAD models, drawings, GD&T, and tolerance analyses.
• Lead component delivery from concept through launch and mass production.
• Manage engineering changes, deviations, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Benchmark competitive designs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze warranty and field data, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Apply DFMEA, DRBFM, DFSS, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Use CAE and TcVis analyses to validate designs and predict performance.
• Track engineering data, monitor trends, and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

• GM states that benefits and well-being support are available from day one and directs candidates to its Total Rewards resources; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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