Electrical Design Release Engineer (Automotive)

Location: Warren, Michigan; hybrid attendance at a specific location at least 3 times per week. Periodic work at the Milford Proving Grounds and travel of less than 25% are required.

Company

GM Defense develops integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, and connectivity solutions for defense, security, and government markets, supported by hirify.global' engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

What you will do

• Own assigned 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 electrical architecture, power distribution, wiring and harness interfaces, controls, networked modules, sensors, actuators, and related hardware/software interfaces.
• Lead design reviews, interface control, technical decisions, engineering documentation, bills of material, and release packages.
• Direct supplier technical execution, including requirements, design reviews, validation, issue resolution, and corrective action.
• Support prototype, pre-production, and production builds through electrical integration, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, launch readiness, and configuration control.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a similar discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical systems, vehicle electrical engineering, design release, controls, harnesses, power distribution, embedded systems, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of circuit analysis, power distribution, grounding, signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical protection, and system interfaces.
• Experience interpreting requirements, schematics, wiring diagrams, interface definitions, bills of material, test results, and supplier documentation.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, vehicle launches, electrical schematics, net lists, mechanical drawings, harness design, and routing.
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee; the role is subject to export control restrictions.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• DFSS Black Belt certification.
• Proficiency in Capital Logic.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with regular on-site attendance.
• Employment benefits supporting well-being at work and at home.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging and non-discrimination.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review is required.
• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
• No relocation benefits are provided; relocation costs are the candidate's responsibility.