GM’s Exterior Lighting team is seeking an experienced Design Release Engineer to support exterior lighting system development for EV and ICE vehicle platforms. This role works within cross-functional Product Development Teams (PDTs) to deliver exterior lighting solutions from early feasibility through vehicle integration and launch.
What You’ll Do
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Lead exterior lighting design and feasibility activities, including performance requirement definition, packaging integration, and alternative design concepts to support styling themes
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Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Styling, Electrical, Quality, Purchasing, and Suppliers) to balance design intent, content, requirements, cost, and timing
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Develop and execute exterior lighting performance requirements based on benchmarking, program priorities, and packaging feasibility
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Create high-fidelity math data and perform packaging integration using Teamcenter/Unigraphics (NX)
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Generate lit and unlit exterior lighting feature communication graphics, including animations and vehicle-level communications
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Conduct competitive benchmarking to support design direction and technical competitiveness
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Provide technical leadership for advanced component and technology development
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Make effective engineering decisions with limited data while prioritizing customer needs
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Perform complex engineering evaluations considering cost, mass, complexity, and timing
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Lead or support Product Development Team (PDT) activities, including program management of new subsystems
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Communicate technical information across internal teams and external suppliers through program meetings, peer reviews, and gate reviews
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Stay current on emerging technologies, regulations, and competitive products
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Assist or lead development of Statements of Requirements (SOR), Statements of Work (SOW), and Interface Control Documents (ICD)
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Provide technical contributions at peer reviews and support continuous improvement of development processes
What You’ll Need
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent
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5+ years of engineering experience
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Knowledge of automotive regulations
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Experience in vehicle integration and evaluating design options using a decision matrix
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Global product design experience
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge
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Working knowledge of Abaqus (CAE), Matlab/Simulink (EE controls), and JAVA/Python (software)
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Experience in vehicle integration and design options, including grille and trim components
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Experience with Global Exterior Lighting Regulatory Installation Criteria (ELRIC)
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Experience creating lit mechanizations for day/nighttime electrical architecture reviews
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Master’s Degree or other advanced degree with emphasis in an automotive engineering discipline
