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Electrical Design Release Engineer
General Motors. Support the design, development, testing, release, and continuous improvement of electrical systems and components .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in electrical systems design, development, and testing, with a strong focus on harnesses, cables, and embedded systems. Proficient in translating complex requirements into actionable engineering criteria while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Electrical Systems DesignVehicle Electrical EngineeringCircuit AnalysisEmbedded SystemsDFSS Black Belt Certification
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Hard Skills
Electrical Engineering FundamentalsPower DistributionSignal IntegrityHarness/Cable ProtectionRequirements InterpretationWiring DiagramsTest Results AnalysisSupplier Technical DocumentationEMI MitigationManufacturing Processes
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunicationCollaborationPrioritization
Tools & Technologies
Capital Logic
Certifications & Qualifications
DFSS Black Belt Certification
Industry Keywords
Electrical SystemsDesign ReleaseVehicle LaunchRegulatory ComplianceCross-Functional Team
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the design, development, testing, release, and continuous improvement of electrical systems and components
- Manage 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
- Develop, integrate, and maintain harnesses, cables, networked modules, sensors, actuators, and related hardware/software interfaces
- Evaluate tradeoffs involving performance, reliability, cost, mass, timing, manufacturability, and serviceability
- Participate in design and peer reviews, technical decisions, interface control activities, and engineering documentation
- Support change work orders, sourcing documentation, bills of material, design data, and release packages
- Support supplier technical execution, including requirements, design reviews, validation, timing, issue resolution, and corrective actions
- Provide hands-on support for prototype, pre-production, and production builds, including electrical integration, troubleshooting, containment, and root-cause analysis
- Track launch-readiness deliverables, open issues, build support, and change implementation to closure
- Communicate technical status, issues, and risks to engineering and program teams and escalate decisions and recovery needs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
- 3+ years of relevant experience in electrical systems, vehicle electrical engineering, design release, controls, harnesses, power distribution, embedded systems, or a related field
- Working knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, including circuit analysis, power/signal distribution, grounding, signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, harness/cable protection, or system interfaces
- Experience interpreting requirements, schematics, wiring diagrams, interface definitions, bills of material, test results, and supplier technical documentation
- Good analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and prioritization skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work with general direction, and escalate risks appropriately
- Ability to support timely resolution of design and manufacturing issues as part of a cross-functional team
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes or 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
- Preferred: MS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
- Preferred: DFSS Black Belt Certification
- Preferred: Proficiency in Capital Logic
- Preferred: Experience with EMI mitigation to meet EMC requirements
- Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future
- Subject to export control restrictions
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits and Total Rewards resources supporting well-being at work and home
- No relocation benefits; relocation costs are the selected candidate’s responsibility