Descripción
This role is categorized as hybrid, meaning the selected candidate will be expected to work on‑site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week (or other frequency determined by their manager).
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This role is not eligible for relocation assistance
About the Role:
The Product Design Release Engineer – Closures Subsystem is responsible for the design, engineering, and release of closure subsystems on a vehicle program. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and independent judgment to lead product development efforts and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver an integrated and balanced subsystem solution.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop robust, balanced solutions aligned with program requirements
- Support system architects, lead integrators, and system leads in guiding studio, program, and manufacturing teams
- Drive alignment across teams to balance innovation, cost, mass, timing, and manufacturing feasibility
- Interface with Body Manufacturing, Body Shop, General Assembly, and VDDV/CAE teams to meet SSTS, dimensional, packaging, and performance requirements
- Develop and evaluate engineering alternatives based on cost, weight, timing, DFMEA, and quality targets
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Ensure theme development supports high-quality, on-time execution
Technical Responsibilities
- Apply technical expertise in closure subsystem development and system integration
- Demonstrate working knowledge of closure components (latches, hinges, counterbalance systems, power actuators, handles, sensors)
- Understand and apply SSTS requirements across vehicle programs
- Assess risks and support decision-making to ensure quality and program timing
- Benchmark competitive solutions and industry trends
- Collaborate with Technical Specialist (TS) teams and participate in GSSLT reviews
- Share best practices and lessons learned across programs and platforms
- Understand closure manufacturing processes, including stamping, body, paint, and general assembly
Program & Execution Responsibilities
- Lead the Product Development Team (PDT) to deliver subsystem milestones on time and within program constraints
- Run effective subsystem PDT meetings and manage deliverables across multiple programs
- Execute quality processes with rigor and discipline
- Co-lead system design reviews, peer reviews, and DRBTR reviews to ensure design integrity and compliance
- Manage key deliverables through the Vehicle Development Process (VDP), including:
- Math releases
- Statements of Requirements (SORs)
- Sourcing and tool kickoff
- Test readiness and validation
- ICDs, CRVs, MRDs for build events
- PPAP completion
- Utilize GM systems and tools (ECR, PRTS, eMerge, TWO, PPAP)
- Support sourcing activities with Purchasing and Supplier Quality teams
- Develop and execute subsystem validation plans
- Apply robust engineering tools (DFSS, OPEX) to optimize designs
Quality & Launch Responsibilities
- Ensure high-quality, on-time program launches
- Align GD&T strategy with dimensional capability and assembly requirements
- Lead root cause analysis for dimensional and integration issues
- Partner with Manufacturing to develop and execute closure system validation plans
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience with engineering operations, specifications, release processes, and best practices
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills across cross-functional and global teams
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage ambiguity and drive timely decisions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong program and project management experience
- Solid physics-based, structured problem-solving approach
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Engineering or related field
- DFSS Black Belt Certification and/or Red X Journeyman
- Experience with fixture design and product validation
- Experience with budget planning and cost management
Sponsorship Eligibility:
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
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