General Motors
Design Release Engineer - Active Thermal Hardware
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in component or subsystem design and release.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Thermal Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role, now or in the future.
About the job
Leads the design, validation, and release of active thermal management components and subsystems for vehicles, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers to meet performance, integration, cost, quality, and timing requirements.
What you'll do
- Develop and release thermal components and subsystems; define interfaces and component requirements.
- Plan and execute validation, using engineering analysis tools to assess designs and ensure compliance with requirements.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and suppliers, lead reviews, and resolve production and launch issues.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Thermal Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in component or subsystem design and release.
- Strong understanding of thermal systems, HVAC, and fluid handling components.
- Proficiency in CAD (UGNX preferred), Teamcenter, and engineering analysis tools; experience with validation planning and execution.
Nice to have
- Prior GM experience with thermal or HVAC components.
- Familiarity with GM tools and processes; experience with cross-functional leadership, supplier management, manufacturing, or vehicle integration.
Tools
CAD, UGNX, Teamcenter, FEA, CFD, modal analysis
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