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General Motors · 3 days ago

Exterior Lighting Design and Release Engineer

Warren, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

General Motors is seeking an experienced Design Release Engineer for their Exterior Lighting team to support the development of lighting systems for EV and ICE vehicle platforms. The role involves leading design and feasibility activities, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring effective integration of lighting solutions into vehicle designs.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead exterior lighting design and feasibility activities, including performance requirement definition, packaging integration, and alternative design concepts to support styling themes

Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Styling, Electrical, Quality, Purchasing, and Suppliers) to balance design intent, content, requirements, cost, and timing

Develop and execute exterior lighting performance requirements based on benchmarking, program priorities, and packaging feasibility

Create high-fidelity math data and perform packaging integration using Teamcenter/Unigraphics (NX)

Generate lit and unlit exterior lighting feature communication graphics, including animations and vehicle-level communications

Conduct competitive benchmarking to support design direction and technical competitiveness

Provide technical leadership for advanced component and technology development

Make effective engineering decisions with limited data while prioritizing customer needs

Perform complex engineering evaluations considering cost, mass, complexity, and timing

Lead or support Product Development Team (PDT) activities, including program management of new subsystems

Communicate technical information across internal teams and external suppliers through program meetings, peer reviews, and gate reviews

Stay current on emerging technologies, regulations, and competitive products

Assist or lead development of Statements of Requirements (SOR), Statements of Work (SOW), and Interface Control Documents (ICD)

Provide technical contributions at peer reviews and support continuous improvement of development processes

Qualification

Exterior lighting designVehicle integrationTeamcenter/Unigraphics (NX)Abaqus (CAE)Matlab/SimulinkJAVA/PythonAutomotive regulationsGlobal product designSoft skills