Design Release Engineer - Seating Components

Description

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..

The Role

We are seeking a Design Release Engineer responsible for the definition of requirements, design, development, and leadership of seat components. While integrating highly sophisticated and large scope programs, you will cultivate and support progress with assistance from applicable subject matter teams. This dynamic role interacts with a variety of partners and relies on your high level of creativity, initiative, and reasoning ability to be successful.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Supports/leads design and technical reviews for components within seating systems.

Defines ICD requirements for component and sub-system interfaces. Negotiates and reaches agreement with interfacing components, works with others to resolve issues.

Leads/Supports PDT for component/subsystems. (e.g. timing, parts list, DFM, issue tracking)

Performs appropriate studies/alternatives, and supports program direction based upon cost, mass, timing, DFA, complexity and other commodity imperatives

Releases Production Design, on time, to meet commodity requirements.

Conducts engineering and design reviews to ensure 100 percent design fidelity

Communicates information to and from internal and external customer organizations

Leads the launch of new vehicle programs for Seat System Components at the GM assembly plants, Tier 1 seating plants, and applicable Tier 2 suppliers.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

5+ years of relevant engineering experience

Operate with a high level of independent judgment, implementing functional strategy and managing programs while advising and counseling leadership.

Possess deep expertise across the function, providing informed analysis and guidance for the design, development, and implementation of technical products and systems.

Resolve highly complex technical issues and lead advanced research efforts.

Recommend design or development changes to improve product quality and operational procedures.

Demonstrate proficiency in a wide range of concepts, practices, and methodologies within the field.

Leverage extensive experience and judgment to plan, prioritize, and achieve goals.

Able to lead and direct the work of others, exercising significant creativity and autonomy.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience with product development, systems and/or components development and integration in multiple cycles of vehicle launch is preferred.

Experience in automotive seat development, engineering and manufacturing operations.

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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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