Staff/Thermal Lead Design Release Engineer

About the role

GM is seeking Staff Lead Design Release Engineers and Lead Design Release Engineers responsible for leading product development and integration of thermal system components and subsystems for assigned vehicle programs, inclusive of both underhood and in-cabin content.

Responsibilities

• Lead your System PDT (product development team) for assigned architecture & program(s) and work with component DREs to ensure all key deliverables are met on time and with high quality.
• Facilitate non-standard meetings or work groups (integration and cross-functional) to drive resolution of high-risk, complex, system-level issues with optimized solutions.
• Serve as the studio interface for thermal content on your architecture & program(s) (post VPI), including leading escalation through Health Check or other means to resolve studio criteria violations and document deviations.
• Utilize GM engineering tools and processes to successfully develop thermal components and systems and to rigorously manage program milestones.
• Coach, mentor, and lead DREs, Lead DREs, and suppliers to execute program deliverables with excellence.
• Create and update the Cabin Comfort Scorecard.
• Perform appropriate design studies, including alternative analyses, and recommend solutions that balance performance, cost, mass, timing, packaging, energy efficiency, and vehicle integration.
• Own subsystem-level thermal performance and system-level issue management (JIRA PRTS), including support for cabin comfort, powertrain thermal management, cooling performance, and related attribute delivery.
• Act as the primary conduit between the VSE, LDE, and the DRE team, supporting DREs in CITs, VAPIRs, VPITs, CPITs, and other key meetings.
• Lead integration of the thermal subsystem into the total vehicle, ensuring effective coordination across underhood and in-cabin interfaces.
• Ensure documented compliance to CTS, SSTS, STS, FTS, VTS, and Design Best Practices requirements for your parts.
• Lead your team in the on-time completion of required Peer Reviews and Routing Quality Assessments (RQAs).
• Coordinate engineering activities with Suppliers, Supplier Quality, Purchasing, Performance, Validation, Manufacturing, Safety, Electrical, HVAC, Propulsion, Software and Services, and Vehicle Integration to ensure requirements are met and interfaces are robust.
• Lead problem-solving for JIRA PRTS issues relating to your subsystem and provide clear guidance to component DREs; document validation status in JIRA.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customer organizations as required.
• Review product warranty, JD Power, and Compass data to identify and address emerging issues and long-term durability concerns.
• Develop and implement cost optimization changes to process and/or product.
• Proactively learn new thermal technologies, components, and system integration approaches, and share lessons learned with the GSSLT (global subsystem leadership team) to enhance corporate knowledge.
• Support domestic travel, up to approximately 5%, as required.

Qualifications

• Staff LDRE: Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 10 years of automotive experience and 2 years experience in the thermal space.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 5 years of automotive experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering or business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Staff LDRE: Master’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering or business.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering or business.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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Skills

• Staff LDRE: Demonstrated competence in GM tools and processes (eMERGE, JIRA, Teamcenter/VAS, VIS Mockup, UGNX, CAE) and competency with MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 10 years of automotive experience and 2 years experience in the thermal space.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 5 years of automotive experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering or business.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering or business.
• Demonstrated project management and/or leadership experience, including prior subsystems engineering work aligned with the GM Vehicle Development Process (VDP).
• Proven ability to deliver project commitments within tight timing and budgetary constraints and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills, including advanced analytical knowledge of thermal systems.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and influence work and decisions across multiple stakeholder groups, functions, and geographic locations, with familiarity with manufacturing processes, components, and vehicles.
• Ability to handle uncertainty, ambiguity, and unanticipated changes in program content, timing, or scope.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities.