General Motors
Design Release Engineer - Instrument Panel Structure
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- At least five years; experience with other components using these materials may also be considered. Preferred: ten to fifteen years of automotive or transportation engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Materials, or related Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; applicants who need GM sponsorship now or in the future should not apply.
About the job
Develops and launches instrument panel structures, coordinating design, validation, manufacturing, and cross-functional vehicle integration.
What you'll do
- Lead design, analysis, integration, validation, and launch of instrument panel structure subsystems across vehicle programs.
- Manage CAD development, engineering evaluations, design reviews, issue resolution, and change management.
- Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams on manufacturing, validation events, plant builds, and launch.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Materials, or related Engineering.
- At least five years developing steel, magnesium, or aluminum IP structures from product definition through launch; experience with other components using these materials may also be considered.
- Experience with DFMEA/DRBFM, ADVP&R or validation plans, ICDs, PFMEA collaboration, CAD workflows, and release processes.
- Design for Six Sigma (DfSS) Green Belt certification within one year and Black Belt certification within two years of hire.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Engineering.
- Ten to fifteen years of automotive or transportation engineering experience; DfSS Black Belt certification or higher; or concept math creation experience using NX or similar CAD tool.
Tools
DFMEA, DRBFM, ICDs, PFMEA, CAE, FEA, NX, VisMockup
AI focus
Proficiency with applicable AI tools is required; no specific AI development work is stated.
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