Senior Design Release Engineer Body/Chassis Structure

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Job Description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.  

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role We are seeking experienced, motivated Design Release Engineers to support the next generation of industry-leading Vehicle Body and Chassis Structure Systems Engineering Design and Development. We are committed to enhancing the product – with new features, new materials, and new technologies across the spectrum of engineering subsystems. To do this, we need forward-looking, innovative engineers who can help shape the future. These product engineering positions involve responsibility for all activities - including definition of requirements, execution of design, and validation and testing throughout a vehicle’s lifecycle. These roles require an experienced engineer to lead and drive a cross functional product development team. In addition, they require collaboration with peers in the creative design, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality functions.

The ideal candidate is one who desires to build their technical depth as an engineer within the engineering enterprise. This candidate possesses exemplary communication, project management skills, and is a passionate, hard-working person who enjoys taking on challenges and following through with robust solutions.

At General Motors, we are interested in providing you the opportunity to develop your career. The skills built with these roles will allow you to grow a strong interpersonal network. We are looking for experienced engineers in the following areas: • Body / Chassis Structure Senior DRE

What You'll Do (Responsibilities) • Generating and executing technical solutions to support new vehicle programs

• Providing technical leadership for advanced component or technology development

• Performing complex design analysis and evaluating engineering designs

• Working cross-functionally to implement cost reduction ideas, product and process improvements, and to support prototype and production build activities

• Balancing business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, mass, complexity, and timing through production engineering design release

• Communicating information to and from internal and external customer organizations

• Staying abreast of relevant new technology and competitive products

• Develop and apply new and existing technologies

• Develop and coordinate component design and systems with manufacturing, analysis, other vehicle subsystems, vehicle development, safety, customers, and other functions

• Responsible for component & subsystem integrity and compliance to GM technical and quality standards throughout the vehicle’s life cycle

• Works independently with ability to summarize complex issues for leadership review

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Automotive Technology

• 5+ years engineering experience

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) • Master’s degree in engineering or another Advanced Degree

• Proven knowledge with engineering design in Body / Chassis Structure Systems

• Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma process

• Experience with DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

• Knowledge of advanced high strength alloy materials, processes, and tooling

• Knowledge of material joining methods, welding (resistance spot welding and MIG welding), mechanical fastening, and sealing systems

• Knowledge of Vehicle Dynamics

• Knowledge of FMVSS Crash regulations and GM Technical Specifications

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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}.

The selected candidate will be required to travel About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

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