Lead Design Release Engineer – Thermal

General Motors

Lead Design Release Engineer at General Motors focusing on thermal systems development and integration. Overseeing a team and coordinating with multiple functions for vehicle performance and compliance.

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

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for leading product development and integration activities for thermal systems components and subsystems for a given vehicle program
Lead your Subsystem PDT (product development team) for the program(s) assigned to you
Utilize engineering tools and processes to successfully develop thermal components and systems for vehicle programs
Effectively achieve program milestones through thorough and rigorous program management
Coach and lead DREs and suppliers to timely execution of program deliverables with excellence
Perform appropriate design studies, including alternative analyses, and make recommendations based on performance, cost, mass, timing, packaging, energy efficiency, and vehicle integration
Own subsystem-level thermal performance and system-level issue management (JIRA PRTS)
Lead the integration of the thermal subsystem into the total vehicle, ensuring effective coordination across underhood and in-cabin interfaces
Understand and ensure documented compliance to all CTS (component technical specification) requirements, SSTS (subsystem technical specification) requirements, VTS (vehicle technical specification) requirements, and Design Best Practices related to your parts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
5+ years of relevant experience
Familiarity and demonstrated competence in GM tools and processes, especially eMERGE, JIRA, Teamcenter/VAS, VIS Mockup, UGNX, or CAE
Competency in MS Office tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Ability to work well both independently and with others
High level of oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated project management skills and/or leadership experience
Familiarity and experience working through the elements of the GM Quality Chain
Familiarity with manufacturing processes, component or vehicle
High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual or difficult.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

thermal systemsprogram managementdesign studiesanalytical abilitymanufacturing processes

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunication skillsproject managementcoachingteam collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering