Design Release Engineer - Full-Size Truck Suspension

Full-time

General Motors Proving Ground

Job Description
As a Design Release Engineer, you will own the design, release, integration, and lifecycle management of suspension hardware for full-size truck vehicle programs. You will be accountable for delivering robust suspension systems that meet vehicle-level targets for ride, handling, durability, NVH, packaging, cost, quality, and timing.
What You’ll Do
Lead design and release of assigned suspension components and systems, across the full range of assigned suspension components and systems.
Convert vehicle attribute targets into clear component and system requirements, including component performance targets, tuning ranges, durability requirements, NVH performance, load cases, and operating limits.
Develop and maintain suspension designs that achieve robust packaging, mounting, travel management, serviceability, and compatibility with springs, bushings, anti-roll systems, and adjacent vehicle systems.
Own the technical definition and release of suspension hardware, including 3D models, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, and engineering changes.
Partner with Vehicle Dynamics and cross-functional engineering teams to optimize suspension performance and support ride, handling, durability, towing, hauling, off-road, and track-development activities.
Plan, coordinate, and execute component, subsystem, and vehicle-level validation, including component testing, K&C, rig, durability, and vehicle performance evaluations.
Analyze test results and field or development issues, identify root causes, and drive timely corrective actions through design updates, validation, and production implementation.
Serve as the primary technical interface with suppliers, directing suspension design, development, innovation, quality, timing, cost, and launch readiness.
Lead design reviews and cross-functional issue resolution with Vehicle Dynamics, Chassis, Structures, Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Program teams.
Maintain core Design Release Engineering documentation, including DFMEA, DVP&R, BOMs, requirements, design records, and issue-tracking documentation.
Support program milestones from concept development through production launch and ensure released hardware meets performance, manufacturability, reliability, and customer expectations.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Senior Design Release Engineer
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
5 or more years of experience in vehicle suspension design, development, or release.
Demonstrated experience with direct design-release responsibility for suspension systems or components on vehicle programs.
Strong knowledge of suspension component and system design, including component architecture, interfaces, durability, NVH, performance tuning, and load management.
Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and suspension fundamentals, including kinematics and compliance, spring–damper matching, ride, handling, load paths, and component interactions.
Experience developing and releasing suspension hardware using engineering drawings, 3D models, specifications, BOMs, DFMEAs, and DVP&Rs.
Experience planning and interpreting suspension component and system testing, including K&C, rig, durability, and vehicle evaluations, supported by relevant analysis tools.
Proven ability to lead technical decisions, manage risk, and deliver against program timing, cost, quality, and performance objectives.
Demonstrated ability to lead supplier relationships and influence cross-functional teams through complex design and validation issues.
Clear, concise technical communication skills, with the ability to present recommendations and decisions to engineering and program leadership.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience designing, developing, or releasing suspension hardware for full-size trucks, SUVs, or other high-load vehicle applications.
Experience on performance, off-road, towing, hauling, or track-focused vehicle programs.
Experience taking suspension components from concept through design release, validation, production launch, and lifecycle support.
Exposure to electronically controlled suspension, chassis control systems, or other advanced suspension technologies.
Experience with supplier development, design reviews, manufacturing feasibility, cost optimization, or production launch activities.
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.
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