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Design Release Engineer - Bumper, Grille, Fascia, and Exterior Trim

Warren, Michigan, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-06

Core

Design, engineer, and release exterior vehicle subsystems (bumper, grille, fascia, trim) and directed buy components like sensors and cameras.

Role type

Senior IC design release engineer (automotive exterior)

Builds

Exterior vehicle subsystems and components for GM vehicles

Domain

Automotive manufacturing and vehicle design

Required skills

NX/Unigraphics proficiency, vehicle development cycle execution, program management, physics-based problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

DFSS certification (Green/Black Belt), DFM knowledge, plastic injection molding design, stamping/metal forming design, fixture design, DFMEA, GD&T, budget management

Technologies

NX, Teamcenter, Unigraphics

Responsibilities

Lead or support cross-functional Product Development Teams for component/subsystems; Design and package BGFT components and directed buy items; Develop criteria/typical sections using Unigraphics math data; Balance subsystem imperatives (cost, timing, mass, warranty); Perform design studies and present business cases; Support design reviews to ensure design fidelity; Build Interface Control Documents (ICD); Support launch efforts with assembly plants; Create and maintain engineering documentation (SORs, SOWs, ICDs, DFMEAs, DVP&R, drawings, BOMs); Support benchmarking and continuous improvement.