PSDS Design Release Engineer

Job Description

Responsible for:

Supporting the release and validation of electrical components (wire harnesses) for regular production, ensuring all technical, manufacturing, quality, cost, weight, and validation requirements are achieved. The role serves as a key link between design engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality teams to successfully release components into production.

Main Responsibilities and Activities:

• Design, validation, and execution of assigned wire harness and cable assemblies, including all sub-components.

• Design, integration of the assigned harnesses/cables within the vehicle architecture

• Provide direction to UG Designers

• Meet program deliverables and imperatives per the PDS PDT Key Task Scheduler.

• Execute root cause and problem resolution of vehicle or component development or validation issues.

• Understand Electrical Schematics and systems interaction to other devices trough ICDe process

• Set priority and urgency for Engineering Change Requests, Problem Resolution, and Development / Validation Plans

• Complete warranty reduction efforts on current product programs

• Support all virtual and physical build events

• Travel as required

• Interface with Lead DRE and Technical Specialists on design direction

• Leads discussions with program teams on design and execution in leadership forums

• Provides complexity & cost reduction ideas as a direct interface with marketing, program management, purchasing and suppliers

• Expected to optimize a comprehensive and detailed plan to validate the assigned component to its technical requirements.

• Facilitates validation coordination with supplier validation representatives within the PDT meeting.

• Track the execution of component hardware validation and facilitate approval with SMEs as needed

• Documents test failures in PRTS

• Ensures DV and PV are completed on time to the validation milestones

• Ensures all test documentation is completed by Validation Documentation Complete milestone and completes validation action plan or 3660 in support of launch.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Advanced English proficiency

• 0-3 years of professional experience in engineering or product development environments.

• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and engineering validation methodologies.

• Understanding of 3D spatial design concepts and digital model interpretation.

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive component release and validation processes.

• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.

• Knowledge of component cost and mass optimization methodologies.

• Experience supporting product development, validation, and launch activities.

• Proficiency with NX CAD software.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering or productivity tools.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Demonstrated creativity in problem-solving and engineering decision-making.

• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies and processes.

In case you need any reasonable adjustment to continue with your process, let your recruiter know.

Remember to attach your CV when applying to this vacancy.

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We respect and value what each individual contribution to our team, including their origin, education, sex, race, ethnic group, sexual orientation, gender expression and / or identity, religious context, age, generation, and disability. We believe that our ability to meet the needs and expectations of an increasingly diverse and global customer base is closely linked to the diversity and inclusion that we experience within General Motors.

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 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 <25% for this role.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.