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Design Release Engineer- Network Technology and Design

  • Location
    • Milford, Michigan
    • Warren, Michigan
  • Job Type Full time
  • Posted
  • Job Requisition JR-202609863

Description

The Role 

General Motors is at the forefront of the transformation of automotive with the electrification of our portfolio and the development of leading-edge central compute and autonomous capabilities. Our Semiconductor Technology Engineering team is a dynamic, high-energy, and innovative group focused on design and commercialization of leading-edge silicon enabling the future of GM’s architecture platform.

We are seeking a Design Release Engineer (DRE) to lead sourcing, design release, change manage, specification and production readiness activities for a specific line of semiconductors. The DRE will be depended on to build strong partnerships with internal team members responsible for commercial negotiations, electronic control unit (ECU) design as well as semiconductor partner(s).

This role is on the Serializer/de-serializer (SerDes) team due to the growing need for greater system engineering ownership. Note, there may be other semiconductors included in the assignment.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

  • Build partnerships and work closely with functional peers across engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to implement semiconductor strategic objectives.
  • Develop SORs (Statement of Requirements) and release semiconductors to facilitate on-time sourcing and integration with ECUs in accordance with Global Vehicle Development Process and program timing requirements.
  • Run a Product Development Team (PDT) consisting of all internal and external partners ensuring semiconductors are designed, produced and production ready.
  • Build strong semiconductor fabrication partner relationships ensuring clear understanding of manufacturing process, supply chain business arrangements.
  • Project manage ongoing process/product design changes related to semiconductors within scope of responsibility and present progress to leadership.
  • Work with system engineers, software engineers, and hardware engineers to define and implement a full Ethernet system solution.
  • Establish domain expertise for semiconductors product line within scope of responsibility.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science or relevant discipline.
  • 2+ years of engineering experience as a DRE, OR at a semiconductor supplier, OR at Tier 1 ECU supplier.
  • 1+ year of engineering experience in electronic hardware design and development.
  • Working knowledge of automotive electronic hardware and automotive software architecture.

People Skills:

  • Exceptional collaboration and teamwork skills; demonstrated ability for working across functional and organizational boundaries.
  • Exceptional demonstrated experience leading projects to completion.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and proven ability to learn quickly.

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Industry knowledge with the design and application of different semiconductors.
  • Experience with lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and multimeters.

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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}.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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