Design Release Engineer – Interior Hard Trim, Overhead Systems

General Motors

Design Release Engineer leading the development of next-generation Interior Hard Trim and Overhead Systems at General Motors. Collaborating cross-functionally to deliver high-quality interior components.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design, development, and release of interior hard trim and overhead components
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
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver best-in-class interior systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

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)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

interior trim designhard trim developmentDRE experienceplastic materials expertisemanufacturing processesinjection moldingcompression moldingDFMEA developmentPFMEA developmentGD&T application

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering