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LAYIQ - Senior Design Release Engineer – Vehicle Closures at General Motors

Subsystem Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Lead closure subsystem development and integration with Design, Manufacturing, CAE, Dimensional Engineering, and program teams.
Balance innovation, engineering requirements, manufacturing constraints, and program imperatives.
Guide theme development, dimensional strategy, and interface alignment to ensure quality execution.
Communicate effectively across internal and external partners.
Technical Ownership
Provide technical leadership in closure system design, integration, and best‑practice application.
Apply knowledge of closure components, materials, regional differences, and competitive benchmarks.
Drive subsystem innovation while managing risk, timing, and quality.
Understand manufacturing processes across Stamping, Body, Paint, and General Assembly.
Product Development Team Leadership
Lead the PDT (Product Development Tram) to meet all deliverables on time with strong integration and design fidelity.
Execute quality chain elements, system design reviews, and program milestones.
Manage releases, sourcing, validation plans, and build readiness through the VDP (Vehicle Development Plan).
Apply robust engineering tools (DFSS, OPEX) to optimize design and enable high‑quality launches.
Dimensional Strategy & Issue Resolution
Develop and execute dimensional strategy, including BIW assessments, fit strategy, capability analysis, and validation plans.
Ensure GD&T aligns with assembly strategy and dimensional capability.
Identify root causes of dimensional issues and partner with Manufacturing on process validation.
Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
5+ years as a DRE or equivalent in full‑cycle product development.
Strong understanding of engineering operations, release processes, and vehicle program phases.
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and program management skills.
Ability to make decisions in ambiguous environments.
Experience with global OEMs/suppliers and body manufacturing processes (stamping, welding, hemming, tolerancing, surface quality, Body/Closure Dimensional metrics).

Senior Design Release Engineer – Vehicle Closures

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