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Electrical Design Release Engineer
General MotorsElectrical Design Release Engineer owning vehicle electrical systems from requirements through launch. Supporting GM Defense’s integrated defense vehicles and autonomy solutions.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in electrical systems design, validation, and integration, with a strong focus on power distribution, circuit analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in managing engineering changes and ensuring compliance with automotive quality systems.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Electrical Systems DesignPower DistributionCircuit AnalysisDFMEAEmbedded Systems
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Hard Skills
Electrical ArchitectureWiring DiagramsSignal IntegrityElectromagnetic CompatibilitySystem InterfacesRequirements DefinitionDesign ReleaseTroubleshootingRoot-Cause AnalysisConfiguration Control
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingCommunicationCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Capital LogicAutomotive Quality SystemsPPAPDFMEAPFMEA
Certifications & Qualifications
DFSS Black Belt Certification
Industry Keywords
Vehicle Electrical EngineeringHarness DesignManufacturing ProcessesVehicle Launch ExperienceU.S. Person
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Independently lead assigned electrical systems and components from requirements definition through design, validation, release, launch, and continuous improvement
- Translate customer, vehicle, regulatory, and program requirements into engineering requirements and acceptance criteria
- Own electrical architecture, power distribution, wiring and harness interfaces, controls, networked modules, sensors, actuators, and related hardware/software interfaces
- Define and manage interfaces among electrical, mechanical, propulsion, autonomy, communications, software, and vehicle-control systems
- Make engineering tradeoffs involving performance, reliability, cost, mass, schedule, manufacturability, and serviceability
- Lead design reviews, technical decisions, interface control activities, and engineering documentation, including specifications, bills of material, design data, and release packages
- Direct supplier technical execution, including requirements, design reviews, validation, timing, issue resolution, and corrective action
- Support prototype, pre-production, and production builds through electrical integration, troubleshooting, containment, and root-cause analysis
- Own engineering changes, deviations, decision notices, and configuration-control activities through implementation
- Drive launch readiness by managing deliverables, open issues, build support, and change implementation to closure
- Communicate technical status, decisions, risks, and recovery plans to engineering leadership, program teams, suppliers, and customers
- Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, prints, net lists, and mechanical drawings to design harnesses and routing
- Apply awareness of automotive quality systems such as PPAP, DFMEA, and PFMEA
- Work cross-functionally across engineering, program, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and customers
- Travel less than 25% as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- BS in Engineering or similar discipline
- 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical systems, vehicle electrical engineering, design release, controls, harnesses, power distribution, embedded systems, or related fields
- Ability to independently own technical work from requirements through design, validation, release, build, and issue resolution
- Strong understanding of circuit analysis, power distribution, grounding, signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical protection, and system interfaces
- Experience interpreting requirements, schematics, wiring diagrams, interface definitions, bills of material, test results, and supplier technical documentation
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, collaboration, and prioritization skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, make timely decisions with limited direction, and escalate risks appropriately
- Ability to solve design/manufacturing issues quickly as part of a cross-functional team
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and vehicle launch experience
- Ability to work periodically at the Milford Proving Grounds, travel as required, and legally operate a motor vehicle
- Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee
- Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
- Must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review
- Must satisfy export control restrictions
- Preferred: MS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
- Preferred: DFSS Black Belt Certification
- Preferred: proficiency in Capital Logic
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits and Total Rewards resources provided by GM
- No relocation benefits; relocation costs are the selected candidate’s responsibility
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Global defense, security, and government-market engineering environment