Sr. DRE - Antenna Product

General Motors•Warren, MI

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated individual contributor with demonstrated experience as a Design Release Engineer for vehicle antenna systems, including sharkfin antennas, amplifiers, and antenna elements. This role is responsible for leading the design, development, validation, and release of antenna hardware for GM vehicle programs from concept through launch and field support. The ideal candidate brings strong technical breadth across antenna products and vehicle integration, paired with creative problem solving, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This engineer will work cross-functionally with internal engineering teams, suppliers, and program stakeholders to deliver robust, compliant, and manufacturable antenna solutions that meet performance, timing, cost, and quality targets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
Minimum 2 years of engineering experience
Demonstrated experience as a Design Release Engineer, or in product development or subsystem engineering for complex engineered products
Experience supporting work through concept, design, validation, launch, and field support
Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and issue resolution skills in a fast-paced engineering environment
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams
Familiarity with GM engineering processes, systems, and tools, including bills of material, release systems, vehicle development processes, and change management workflows

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering or related field
5+ years of engineering experience
DFSS Green Belt certification
Experience with automotive antenna systems, including sharkfin antennas, amplifiers, antenna elements, and related RF hardware
Knowledge of antenna design, development, integration, and validation processes
Experience with DFMEA, warranty resolution, and supplier quality processes
Experience using GM systems such as Jira PRTS, ECR, ECM, and related release tools

Responsibilities

Lead overall communication, coordination, and consultation with engineering teams, suppliers, and internal customers
Establish designs that meet program performance, timing, BOM, BOP, BOD, and serviceability requirements
Balance requirements across systems and support tradeoff decisions to achieve the best overall product outcome
Lead component design and release activities for antenna systems including sharkfin antennas, amplifiers, and related hardware
Analyze designs using Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Plan and implement complex test and development programs
Demonstrate compliance to requirements through analysis, development, validation, and release processes
Represent the business unit in supplier and customer technical discussions
Release final designs for manufacturing or purchase, as appropriate
Conduct incident analysis and ensure problem resolution through the Jira PRTS system
Implement engineering changes as required, including ECP and Emerge ECM processes
Participate in cost studies, product suggestions, and value analysis activities
Define hardware and budget requirements for experimental build programs
Actively participate in the product development team and lead product development team activities as appropriate
Support supplier quality assurance activities and issue resolution
Lead warranty issue investigation and resolution
Participate in workgroups with interfacing hardware and software teams, as required
Travel domestically and internationally, as required