General Motors
Design Release Engineer - Instrument Panel, Floor Console, and Deco Trim
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- No minimum years stated as a requirement; preferred experience includes several areas with 10+ years each.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; applicants needing GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future should not apply.
About the job
Develop, engineer, analyze, and validate instrument panel and console systems for vehicle programs, balancing performance, design, manufacturing, cost, and customer requirements.
What you'll do
- Lead subsystem design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation across global vehicle programs, including CAD packaging and peer reviews.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and CAE groups to manage requirements, resolve issues, optimize designs, and support vehicle launches.
- Lead SOR and statements of work development, apply engineering tools and benchmarking, and mentor less-experienced engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams and coach other DREs.
- Ability to handle ambiguity, lead complex projects, estimate timing, and allocate resources.
- Obtain DFSS Greenbelt certification within 1 year of hire and DFSS Blackbelt certification within 2 years.
Nice to have
- 10+ years prior automotive engineering experience developing and executing technical solutions for new vehicle programs.
- 10+ years of experience in interior component construction, CAE analysis, manufacturing/materials, or engineering tools.
Tools
DFMEA, ICDs, PFMEA, CAE, CAD, DFSS, GD&T, SOR
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