Design Release Engineer – Thermal

General Motors

Design Release Engineer leading development and validation of thermal management components for General Motors. Collaborate cross-functionally ensuring robust and timely delivery of vehicle performance components.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead product development activities for thermal components and subsystems.
Develop and release components to meet requirements, Statement of Requirements (SOR), Component Technical Specifications (CTS), and Subsystem Technical Specifications (SSTS).
Conduct design studies, alternative analyses, and recommend design direction based on cost, total enterprise cost, performance, mass, timing, ability to manufacture, quality and part assembly process.
Define Interface Control Document (ICD) requirements and negotiate with interfacing components (mechanical, electrical, software, calibration).
Manage supplier relationships and ensure timely execution of deliverables.
Coordinate cross functional activities with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Vehicle Validation, Calibration, Manufacturing, Technical Specialists, and Design teams.
Support and lead Product Development Team (PDT) meetings and peer reviews.
Ensures complete validation of released components and establishment of a validation plan.
Validate designs using analytical tools (e.g., FEA, CFD, modal analysis, virtual builds).
Ensure compliance with GM standards, best practices, and program imperatives.
Lead problem solving efforts for production and launch issues.
Translate lessons learned into best practices and apply them in future designs.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and support test and development programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Thermal Engineering.
Minimum 5 years of experience in component or subsystem design and release.
Strong understanding of thermal systems, HVAC, and fluid handling components.
Proficiency in CAD (UGNX preferred), Teamcenter, and engineering analysis tools.
Experience with validation planning and execution.
Strong communication and project management skills.
Ability to travel (up to 20%) and legally operate a motor vehicle.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

thermal componentssubsystems designdesign studiesanalytical toolsvalidation planningHVAC systemsfluid handling componentsCADengineering analysiscomponent release

Soft Skills

communicationproject managementproblem solvingleadershipcross functional coordination

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Thermal Engineering