Design Release Engineer - Interior Accessories

General Motors•Warren, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, teams shape the future of mobility by combining human-centered design with advanced technology to deliver intuitive, connected, safe vehicle experiences. This role 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 engineer is responsible for delivering high-quality, innovative, customer-facing products that meet customer expectations and satisfy design, performance, manufacturing, safety, regulatory, and warranty requirements. The position is categorized as hybrid. The selected candidate is expected 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, and relocation costs are the selected candidate’s responsibility. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

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.