Design Release Engineer - Interior Hard Trim and Overhead Systems

Job Description

This role is categorized as hybrid, meaning the selected candidate will be expected to work on-site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week (or other frequency determined by their manager).

• This role is not eligible for relocation assistance
  

About the role:

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..

We are seeking a highly experienced Design Release Engineer (DRE) to lead the development of next-generation Interior Hard Trim and Overhead Systems .

This is a high-impact role responsible for delivering high-quality interior components from concept through production.

What You'll Do

As a Design Release Engineer, you will own the design, development, and release of interior hard trim and overhead components, including:

• Injection-molded hard trim components
  
• Headliner substrates
  
• Overhead systems (lighting, assist handles, coat hooks, etc.)
  

You will lead full lifecycle engineering activities, including:

• Defining product requirements
  
• Executing designs balancing fit, finish, manufacturability, and cost
  
• Releasing components in alignment with program milestones
  
• Validating designs and approving test results
  

Your Impact

You will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver best-in-class interior systems, working closely with:

Engineering Teams:

• Interior Design & Adjacent Systems
  
• Body, Electrical, HVAC, and Restraints Systems
  
• Overhead & Hard Trim Component Teams
  

Cross-Functional Partners:

• Creative Design
  
• Manufacturing
  
• Purchasing
  
• Quality & Suppliers
  
• Ergonomics and Assembly Teams
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
  
• 10+ years of automotive interior trim design/development experience
  
• 4+ years of DRE experience in hard trim or overhead systems
  
• Strong expertise in plastic materials and manufacturing processes (injection/compression molding)
  
• Proven success launching at least one vehicle program
  
• Experience with:
  
  • DFMEA/PFMEA development
    
  • GD&T application
    
  • Ergonomics issue resolution
    
  • Rapid prototyping (3D printing, concept validation)
    

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Siemens NX (Unigraphics)
  
• Experience creating study files and STL files
  
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methodologies:
  
  • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
    
  • Red X
    

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